62On non-appearance of defendant Court may issue warrant or

62 On non-appearance of defendant Court may issue warrant or proceed ex parte If the defendant fails to appear in obedience to the summons the Court may: (a) issue a warrant as provided by section 58, and adjourn the hearing until the defendant is apprehended; or (b) upon proof that the summons was served a reasonable time before the time thereby appointed for his appearance, subject to section 62AB proceed ex parte to the hearing of the complaint and to adjudicate thereon as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as if the defendant had personally appeared before it in obedience to the summons.