Section 116: Power to dispense with personal attendance
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter VIII · in_force
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The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for keeping the peace, and may permit him to appear by a pleader.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 115: Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrantSection 117: Inquiry as to truth of informationSection 114: Summons or warrant in case of person not so presentSection 118: Order to give securitySection 113: Procedure in respect of person present in CourtSection 119: Discharge of person informed against
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