BNSS 228 — Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

(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.

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