232. The following provisions shall apply to the judgments of courts other than the High Court upon the verdict of the jury: -
| (1) The judgment shall be written by the Judge who heard the case and shall be dated and signed by him in open court at the time of pronouncing it, and in cases where an appeal lies shall contain the point or points for determination, the decision thereon, and the reasons for the decision. |
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| (2) It shall specify the offence if any of which and the section of the law under which the accused is convicted and the punishment to which he is sentenced, and where it is doubtful under which of two sections or under which of two parts of the same section the offence falls the court shall distinctly express the same and pass judgment in the alternative. |
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| (3) If it be a judgment of acquittal it shall state the offence of which the accused is acquitted. |
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| (4) When a judgment has been so signed it shall not be altered gives such judgment: |
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| (5) The judgment shall be explained to the accused affected thereby and a copy thereof shall be given to him without delay if he applies for it. |
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| (6) The original shall be filed with the record of proceedings. |
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