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The defendant may, and, if so required by the Court, shall, at or before the first hearing or within such time as the Court may permit, present a written statement of his defence [:] [Provided that the period allowed for filing the written statement shall not ordinarily exceed [thirty] days.]

Effective date: 1909-01-01

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