PART VIII - PROCEDURE IN TRIALS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
189 Accused absent
Where on the day and at the time set for the trial of any information the accused is not present in court, the Court shall adjourn the trial and may, unless the accused is in lawful custody, issue a warrant for him to be arrested and brought before the Court :
Provided that where the information charges more than one person and one or more of those persons is present in court, the Court may, in its discretion, either adjourn the trial of all the accused or proceed with the trial of those of them who are present and order that the accused who is absent be tried separately.
Fair trial standards
Rights during trial - present at trial
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