ABASS and Others V THE REPUBLIC [1997-98] 1 GLR 708

Criminal law and procedure-Appeal-Bond order-Issuance without hear­ing-Effect-Inquiry into allegation prerequisite for issuance of bond order-Whether bond order constituting conviction-Appellants bound over without being given a hearing-Whether order void-Criminal Procedure Code, 1960 (Act 30), ss 22,29 and 406-Courts Act, 1972 (Act 372), s 19(1) and (2)-Courts Act, 1993 (Act 459), ss 31(2) and 45(3) and (4).

Criminal law and procedure-Breaches of the peace-Conduct conducive to-Ingredients of offence-Appellants insulting and issuing threats against complainant to his wife but in absence of complainant-Whether offence proved -Criminal Code, 1960 (Act 29), s 207.