51
Where a complaint relating to a person is made to a justice of the peace, the justice of the peace may issue a summons to the person requiring him to appear before a magistrates' court to answer to the complaint.
Section 51: Issue of summons on complaint
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 · 1980 c.43
Part II: Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure
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