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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 129: Security for good behavior from habitual offenders
- Section 57: Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
- Section 59: Police to Report apprehensions
- Section 434: Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
- Section 138: Commencement of period for which security is required
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