Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928
22Form of summons
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22 Form of summons (1) Subject to this section, every summons for the appearance of a defendant shall be in duplicate and shall: (a) be directed to the defendant charged by the information or complaint; and (b) state shortly the matter so charged; and
Local Court (Criminal Procedure) Act 1928 5 (c) require the defendant to be and appear before the Court at a certain time and place mentioned in the summons to answer to the charge contained in the information or complaint, and to be further dealt with according to law. (2) A summons issued under section 57(2) shall be in triplicate.