Singapore legislation
Section 140
Section 140
Committal for trial on written statements
An examining Magistrate making an inquiry preliminary to committal for trial may, where he is satisfied —
(a)
that all the evidence before the court, whether for the prosecution or the defence, consists of written statements tendered to the court under section 141, with or without exhibits; and
(b)
that the statements disclose sufficient evidence to put an accused upon his trial,commit the accused for trial for the offence. [139