Section 57: Non-appearance of both parties.

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 · 1980 c. 43View on legislation.gov.uk

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980
- Section 56: Non-appearance of complainant.
- Section 57A: Power to transfer civil proceedings (other than family proceedings)

Part II: Civil Jurisdiction and Procedure

... Where at the time and place appointed for the hearing or adjourned hearing of a complaint neither the complainant nor the defendant appears, the court may dismiss the complaint.

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