Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Trial in absence of accused permitted where attendance is unnecessary or disruptive, subject to representation and recorded reasons. The Judge or Magistrate may, for reasons to be recorded, dispense with the accused's personal attendance and proceed with an inquiry or trial in his absence when the accused is represented by an advocate and attendance is unnecessary or the accused persistently disturbs proceedings; the court may later direct personal attendance. If the accused is unrepresented or attendance is considered necessary, the court may adjourn or order the accused's case to be taken up or tried separately. 'Personal attendance' includes attendance through audio-video electronic means.
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Trial in absence of accused permitted where attendance is unnecessary or disruptive, subject to representation and recorded reasons.
The Judge or Magistrate may, for reasons to be recorded, dispense with the accused's personal attendance and proceed with an inquiry or trial in his absence when the accused is represented by an advocate and attendance is unnecessary or the accused persistently disturbs proceedings; the court may later direct personal attendance. If the accused is unrepresented or attendance is considered necessary, the court may adjourn or order the accused's case to be taken up or tried separately. "Personal attendance" includes attendance through audio-video electronic means.
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