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Writs of certiorari and habeas corpus

Cap. 49, s. 119 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) No writ of certiorari shall issue out of the Supreme Court to remove any proceeding from or before any summary jurisdiction court in respect of any matter arising under any customs law, nor shall any writ of habeas corpus issue to bring up the body of any person who has been convicted before any summary jurisdiction court under any such law, unless the party against whom such proceedings are directed, or who has been so convicted, or his attorney or agent, states, in any affidavit in writing to be duly sworn and filed, the grounds of objection to such proceedings or conviction, and upon the return of such writ of certiorari or habeas corpus, no objection shall be taken or considered other than those stated in such affidavit. (2) A summary jurisdiction court shall amend any information, conviction or warrant of commitment, in form or substance, and, if necessary, prepare a fresh conviction or 71 warrant of commitment for any offence under any such law, at any time whether before or after conviction, or before or after such certiorari or habeas corpus is issued, or before or after such conviction has been returned.
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Writs of certiorari and habeas corpus — Cap. 49 s. 119 · Belize Law