Clause 8

The Code is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 137 thereof the following new section: —“Committal for trial where accused wishes to plead guilty137A. Where an accused who is brought before an examining Magistrate states that he wishes to plead guilty to the charge preferred against him, such Magistrate shall record the facts of the case presented by the prosecution and if the facts disclose sufficient grounds for committing the accused, he shall satisfy himself that the accused understands the nature of the charge and intends to admit without qualification the offence alleged against him and, on being so satisfied, shall commit the accused for trial for the offence.”.