Hong Kong Ordinances

MAGISTRATES ORDINANCE - SECT 34

Minute of proceedings

(1) In all proceedings under this Part the magistrate at the hearing shall
take or cause to be taken a full minute in writing, or a record whether by
means of shorthand notes or mechanical means or otherwise, so far as
circumstances permit, of the following matters- (See Form 19) (Amended 51 of
1995 s. 15)

   (a)  the nature of the complaint, if an oral complaint has been made;
        (Amended 49 of 1965 s. 7)

   (b)  the names of the complainant, informant or prosecutor, and of the
        defendant, and of the respective witnesses on either side;

   (c)  the evidence or depositions of the witnesses;

   (d)  objections to the admissibility of evidence and whether the same have
        been allowed or disallowed; and

   (e)  the fines, if any, paid into court.

(2) The minute shall, immediately after the close of the case, be handed to
the magistrates' clerk for safe custody.

(3) The minute or record may be kept in either or both of the official
languages. (Added 51 of 1995 s. 15)