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86 Power to Judges to award habeas corpus The Court constituted by a Judge of the Court may award a writ of habeas corpus for bringing any prisoner detained in any gaol or prison before any Court to be there examined as a witness. No. 6387 s. 15(2). S. 87 (Heading) inserted by No. 63/2013 s. 15(1).

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