Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter XVI
137. Personal attendance of accused may be dispensed with
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Whenever a Judge or Magistrate issues a summons he may, if he sees reason to do so, dispense with the personal attendance of the accused.
Judge
"Judge" means a Judge of the Supreme Court and includes, where the context so permits, the Chief Justice;
The Judge or 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 provided under section 136.
Magistrate
"Magistrate" means a Magistrate appointed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan under the Subordinate Courts Act or under any written law;
Terms defined in s 2
Judge
Defined · s 2"Judge" means a Judge of the Supreme Court and includes, where the context so permits, the Chief Justice;
Magistrate
Defined · s 2"Magistrate" means a Magistrate appointed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan under the Subordinate Courts Act or under any written law;
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