Section 147

When the accused has been committed for trial under section 140, 144, or 146 the examining Magistrate shall require the accused to give orally or in writing a list of the names and so far as practicable the addresses of the persons, if any, whom he wishes to be summoned to give evidence on his trial and shall record that he has so done.

If the examining Magistrate thinks that any witness is included in the above list for the purpose of vexation or delay or of defeating the ends of justice, he may require the accused to satisfy him that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the evidence of that witness is material, and if he is not so satisfied may remove the name of that witness from the list, recording his reason for such action, or may require such sum to be deposited as the examining Magistrate thinks necessary to defray the expense of obtaining the attendance of that witness at the trial.

The list of witnesses, as finally determined, shall be included in the record.

The accused or any person on his behalf may at any time before his trial give to the Registrar or the officer in charge of the prison in which he is kept, a further list of persons whom he wishes to give evidence on his behalf at the trial:Provided that such list is accompanied by a concise statement of the facts to be proved by those witnesses and if given to the officer in charge of the prison it shall be forwarded by him to the Registrar.

The Registrar on receiving such list and statement shall forthwith transmit the same to the Public Prosecutor and shall also issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of those witnesses at the trial.

If any of such subpoenas cannot be served, the Registrar shall forthwith inform the Public Prosecutor and the accused or his advocate and solicitor. [146