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Clause 175 Service of summons

(1)The DPP must serve a summons issued under section 174 by personal service on the accused in accordance with section 339 at least 14 days before the date specified in the summons.
(2)A summons served on the accused must be accompanied by—
(a)a copy of the indictment; and
(b)if applicable, a notice required by section 171(1); and
(c)in the case of a corporate accused, a notice stating that, if the accused does not appear in answer to the summons, the court may, in its absence—
(i)proceed with the trial; and
(ii)if applicable, proceed to hear and determine a summary offence under Division 1 of Part 5.8.