Justices Rules 2003
43Consequence of answer
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43 Consequence of answer
(1) If a defendant pleads to the complaint for a forfeit under rule 42 , he or she is not bound to attend court as required by the summons.
(2) If the complainant appears at court at the time the defendant was required to appear but the defendant is not bound to attend court, the complainant is to bring and produce to the court the Form 7 lodged at the public office by the defendant under rule 42(b) .
(3) If the defendant is not bound to attend court and the defendant has notified the complainant on the defendant's Form 7 that the defendant intends to appear at the hearing, the complainant may avoid further liability in the matter by giving the defendant and the clerk 2 clear days' notice in writing that he or she withdraws the complaint.