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Clause 137 Accused (natural person) absent at close of prosecution case

If— the Magistrates' Court must, unless it makes an order under section 141(4)(a) for the accused to be discharged—

(a)a committal hearing is continued in the absence of an accused who is a natural person; and

(b)the accused is not present when the evidence for the prosecution is concluded—

(c)postpone the committal hearing until the accused is present; or

(d)if any other accused is present, postpone the committal hearing in respect of the charge against the absent accused.