An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Criminal Procedure.

PART VI - PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS

CHAPTER XX - OF THE TRIAL OF CASES BY MAGISTRATES

241A. When the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, and if the Magistrate, upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith and making such examination, if any, of the accused as the Magistrate thinks necessary and after giving the prosecution and the accused an opportunity of being heard, considers the charge to be groundless, he shall discharge the accused and record his reasons for so doing .

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Criminal Procedure.

PART VI - PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS

CHAPTER XXIII - OF TRIALS BEFORE COURTS OF SESSION

If, upon consideration of the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith, and after hearing the submissions of the accused and the prosecution in this behalf, the Court considers that there is no sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused, it shall discharge the accused and record the reasons for so doing.

Article 61
Confirmation of the charges before trial
7. The Pre-Trial Chamber shall, on the basis of the hearing, determine whether there is sufficient evidence to establish substantial grounds to believe that the person committed each of the crimes charged. Based on its determination, the Pre-Trial Chamber shall:
(b) Decline to confirm those charges in relation to which it has determined that there is insufficient evidence