Section 228 Earlier CrPC 205
Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
Chapter 17: Commencement of proceedings before Magistrates
(1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, if he sees reason so to do, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by his advocate.
(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the proceedings, direct the personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance in the manner hereinbefore provided.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 227Issue of processCrPC 204
- 229Special summons in cases of petty offenceCrPC 206
- 230Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documentsCrPC 207
- 231Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of SessionCrPC 208
- 232Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by itCrPC 209
- 233Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offenceCrPC 210