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CrPC Section 205 in BNSS: Section 228

Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused) corresponds to Section 228 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.

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Text of BNSS Section 228

228. (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.

Special summons in cases of petty offence.

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