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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 205Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

In forcePart VI PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONSChapter XVII OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES

Part VI PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS

Chapter XVII OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES

s. 205

205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused (1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused, and permit him to appear by his pleader. (2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance in manner hereinbefore provided.

End of s. 205. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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