# The Magistrates' Courts Rules 1981, Rule 98: Form of summons

Extent: E+W

(1) A summons requiring a person to appear before a magistrates’ court may be issued in respect of more than one information or complaint.
(2) A summons must—
(a) state the name and address of the complainant or informant;
(b) contain notice of when and where the person is required to attend the court;
(c) specify each information or complaint in respect of which it is issued;
(d) identify the name and address of the court office for the court that issued it.
(3) A summons need not bear the name of the justice or other person issuing it, provided that the designated officer has recorded the name of that justice or other person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/552/rule/98 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-rules-1981/rule-98
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