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

137 Accused (natural person) absent at close of prosecution case If— (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— the Magistrates' Court must— (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.