Section 26: Power to issue summons to accused in certain circumstances.

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 · 1980 c.43

Part I: Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure

26(1)

Where, in the circumstances mentioned in section 23(1)(a) above, the court is not satisfied that there is good reason for proceeding in the absence of the accused, the justice or any of the justices of which the court is composed may issue a summons directed to the accused requiring his presence before the court.

26(2)

In a case within subsection (1) above, if the accused is not present at the time and place appointed for the proceedings under section 19 or section 22(1) above, the court may issue a warrant for his arrest.

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