JUSTICES ACT 1886 - SECT 143
Adjournment of hearing if warrant to apprehend defendant issued
JUSTICES ACT 1886 - SECT 143
Adjournment of hearing if warrant to apprehend defendant issued
143 Adjournment of hearing if warrant to apprehend defendant issued
(1) When the justices upon the non-appearance of the defendant issue their
warrant, they shall adjourn the hearing of the complaint until the defendant
is apprehended, and if the defendant is afterwards apprehended under such
warrant, the defendant shall be detained in safe custody and shall be brought,
as soon as practicable, before a court to be dealt with according to law.
(2)
The complainant shall be given reasonable notice of the time and place at
which the defendant will be brought before such court.
