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sets out what the Magistrates' Court may do if an accused fails to appear in answer to a summons for an indictable offence. The court is limited to issuing a warrant to arrest the accused. This reflects the current practice that the court will not proceed to determine a charge for an indictable offence in the absence of an accused who is a natural person. However, clause 82 allows the court to determine a charge in the absence of a corporate accused charged with an indictable offence.