Section 263. Framing of charge

(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the
Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable
under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately
punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused within a period of sixty days from
the date of first hearing on charge.

(2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads
guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried.