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Penalties and Sentences Act 1992
sec.40Failing to appear as directed
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### sec.40 Failing to appear as directed
If the offender fails to appear as required by a direction mentioned in section 39 (2) , the court may issue a warrant directed to all police officers to arrest and bring the offender before the court, or a court of like jurisdiction, to show cause as required by the direction.