436 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Section 370
Judgement by a Presidency Magistrate
Instead of recording a judgement in the above, a Presidency Magistrate shall record the following particulars :
(a) Serial number.
(b) The date of the commission of offences.
(c) Name of the complainant (if any).
(d) Name of the accused and (except in the case of European British subject) his percentage and residence.
(e) The offence complained of or proved.
(f) Plea of the accused and his exam (if any).
(g) Final order.
(h) Date of such order.
(i) In all cases, where the sentence is imprisonment or fine exceeding 200 or both, a brief statement of reasons for the conviction.
Section 371
Copy of judgement to be given to accused without delay
In cases other than summons cases it shall be given free of cost.
In trials by jury, a copy of heads of charge by the jury shall be given to him.
In sentence of death, shall inform the accused of the period of limit for appeal.
Section 373
Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to the District Magistrate.
Criminal proceedings other than trial of an offender
I. Those dealing with keeping of peace and maintening good order.
II. Those dealing with the enforcement of certain obligations. Family obligation and public nuisance.
III . Those dealing with the maintenance of public peace.
I. T HOSE DEALING WITH THE P UBLIC A SSEMBLY —K EEPING OF PEACE AND MAINTAINING ORDER .
It is better to prevent crime than only to punish it when it is committed.