Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE β€” Arraignment β€” Recording of Satisfaction β€” Whether Mandatory

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

Recording the judge's satisfaction is good practice but not mandatory. Failure to record satisfaction does not automatically nullify the proceedings. Section 150(1) of the Evidence Act provides that the court may presume that all official acts were regularly performed. The presumption of regularity applies. The…

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