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Article 27 Non-appearance of both parties

Where at the time and place appointed for the hearing or adjourned hearing of a complaint charging a summary offence neither the complainant nor the accused appears, the court may—

(a)

dismiss the complaint; or

(b)

order it to be struck out; or

(c)

adjourn or further adjourn; or

(d)

if evidence has been received on a previous occasion, proceed in their absence.