Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 20 · Appeals, Points Reserved, Revisions and Criminal Motions
401. Powers of General Division of High Court on revision
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On examining a record under revision in this Division, the General Division of the High Court may direct the lower court to make further inquiry into a complaint which has been dismissed under section 152 or into the case of an accused who has been discharged.
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
The General Division of the High Court may in any case, the record of proceedings of which has been called for by itself or which otherwise comes to its knowledge, in its discretion exercise any of the powers given by sections 383, 389, 390 and 392.
The General Division of the High Court may not proceed under subsection (1) or (2) without first giving the parties adversely affected by the General Division of the High Court so proceeding an opportunity of being heard either personally or by advocate.
proceeding
“proceeding” includes a criminal case disclosure conference and a case conference, held under Part 9 or 10, as the case may be;
This section does not authorise the General Division of the High Court to convert an acquittal into a conviction.