Section 13: Power to dispense with personal appearance. The Special Judge may, for sufficient — Prevention of Smuggling Act, 1977

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13. Power to dispense with personal appearance. The Special Judge may, for sufficient reason, dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause under section 10 and may permit him to appear by an advocate, subject to such conditions, if any, that the Judge may deem fit to impose and may, at any time, revoke the order dispensing with such attendance.

Effective date: 1977-01-01

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Section 12: Summons, etc., to embody substance of order. Every summons or warrant issued under Section 14: Inquiry by Special Judge Section 11: Report to Magistrate in respect of absconder, etc. If the Special Judge has reason to Section 15: Power to require bond Section 10: Power to proceed against person accused of smuggling Section 16: Contents of bond, etc. In the bond to be executed under section 15, such person shall

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