Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Non-appearance of complainant: magistrate must allow thirty days then typically acquit unless representation or adjournment exists. Section 279 directs that where a summons has been issued and the complainant does not appear on the hearing date or any adjourned date, the Magistrate shall give thirty days for the complainant to attend and, unless further adjournment is deemed proper, acquit the accused; the Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance if the complainant is represented by an advocate or the prosecution officer or if personal attendance is unnecessary. The same rule applies, so far as may be, when non appearance is due to the complainant's death.
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Non-appearance of complainant: magistrate must allow thirty days then typically acquit unless representation or adjournment exists.
Section 279 directs that where a summons has been issued and the complainant does not appear on the hearing date or any adjourned date, the Magistrate shall give thirty days for the complainant to attend and, unless further adjournment is deemed proper, acquit the accused; the Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance if the complainant is represented by an advocate or the prosecution officer or if personal attendance is unnecessary. The same rule applies, so far as may be, when non appearance is due to the complainant's death.
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