Section 308Chapter XX

Charge to be framed

OF THE TRIAL OF 291[CASES] BY MAGISTRATES

294[242. 295[If, after such consideration and hearing as aforesaid, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence, the Magistrate shall frame a formal charge] relating to the offence of which he is accused and he shall be asked whether he admits that he has committed the offence with which he is charged.]