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Magistrates Court Act 1930
79Recognisances taken out of court
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79 Recognisances taken out of court
(1) A recognisance under this Act need not be entered into before the
court, but may be entered into by the parties before—
(a) a magistrate; or
(b) the registrar; or
(c) a police officer in charge of a police station; or
(d) if a party is at a correctional centre—the person in charge of the
centre.
(2) The provisions of this Act in relation to recognisances taken before
the court apply in relation to the recognisance as if it had been entered
into before the court.