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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

Chapter XVII

OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES

Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
205.(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused, and permit him to appear by his pleader.
 
 
(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance in manner hereinbefore provided.

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