JUSTICES ACT 1902 - SECT 76 Procedure where either party does not appear at adjourned hearing

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JUSTICES ACT 1902 - SECT 76

76 Procedure where either party does not appear at adjourned hearing

(1) If, upon the day and at the time and place to which the hearing or further hearing of the information or complaint has been adjourned, either or both of the parties does, or do, not appear in person or by his, her or their counsel or attorney, the Justice or Justices, then and there present, may proceed with the hearing as if such party or parties were present, and in cases where it is the informant or complainant who does not so appear may dismiss the information or complaint with or without costs.

(2) Where a defendant charged with two or more offences (whether of a like or different nature), the hearings or further hearings of which have been adjourned to the same time and place, does not appear at the time and place, the Justice or Justices may proceed to hear and determine all or any of the charges together and adjudicate on the charges in the absence of the defendant.