95How application is to be heard

### 95 How application is to be heard > > (1)  A complaint for surety of the peace shall be heard and determined in open court, and in the same manner as nearly as a complaint for a simple offence. > > > (2)  Upon the appearance of the person from whom surety is sought, the complaint shall be read over to him, and, if he has no cause to allege why he should not be bound over to keep the peace, the justice then present may thereupon require him to enter into recognizance accordingly. > > > (3)  If he has any such cause to allege, he may require the complainant or his witnesses to be examined upon oath, and cross-examine them, and may by way of defence adduce evidence to explain, or controvert the truth of, the facts relied upon by the complainant in support of his application, or to show that the complaint is made for malice only or vexation.