Cap. 9 Art. 375Proceedings by the Attorney General or the ExecutivePolice ex officio.

In proceedings instituted by the Attorney General or the

Executive Police, the following provisions shall apply:

(a) the accused shall appear personally. He may, however, be assisted by advocates or legal procurators;

(b) in the case of contraventions, the provisions of paragraph (b) of the last preceding article shall apply as regards the accused;

(c) the Attorney General or the officer of the Executive Police in charge of the prosecution and the accused or his advocate or legal procurator shall be heard in the order set out in paragraph (i) of the last preceding article;

(d) it shall be lawful for the court to require that the charges be read out by the Attorney General or the officer of the Executive Police and the report is confirmed on oath by the officer of the Executive Police;

(e) the accused may cross-examine the said officer.