13 Non-appearance of accused: issue of warrant
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (1980 c 43) | Legislation

13  Non-appearance of accused: issue of warrant

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this section, where the court, instead of proceeding in the absence of the accused, adjourns or further adjourns the trial, the court may, . . ., issue a warrant for his arrest.

(2)     Where a summons has been issued, the court shall not issue a warrant under this section [unless the condition in subsection (2A) below or that in subsection (2B) below is fulfilled].

[(2A)     The condition in this subsection

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