154Non-appearance of corporate accused

154 Non-appearance of corporate accused (1) If a corporate accused does not appear in answer to a summons to answer to a charge for an indictable offence, the Magistrates' Court may conduct a committal proceeding in the absence of the accused if— (a) the court is satisfied that the charge and the date of the committal mention hearing in relation to it have been brought to the notice of the accused; and (b) the court considers that it is appropriate to do so. (2) If the Magistrates' Court conducts a committal proceeding in the absence of a corporate accused, the court may dispense with or vary any requirement imposed by or under this Chapter. S. 155 repealed by No. 5/2025 s. 9.