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Section 228 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
228. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.
(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 advocate.
(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 the manner hereinbefore provided.
Related Sections
- Section 225: Postponement of issue of process
- Section 244: Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- Section 409: Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
- Section 400: Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
- Section 128: Security for good behavior from suspected persons
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