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The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

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Changes over time for: Section 119

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Version Superseded: 22/04/2014

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The Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Section 119 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1Penalty for witness failing to appear or obey direction of court excluding himN.I.

119.(1) Any person who—

(a)was duly served with a summons under Article 118 [F2, 118A or 118D] and who fails, without reasonable excuse, to appear at the time and place appointed by the summons; or

[F3(aa)disobeys a requirement made by a magistrates' court under Article 118B(1); or]

(b)fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (2) or with any direction given under it;

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding[F4 level 4 on the standard scale.

(2) Where in any proceeding before a magistrates' court it appears to the court desirable in the interests of justice so to do, the court may direct that any witness in that proceeding be excluded from the court during the proceeding until he is required for the purpose of giving evidence in that proceeding; and where such direction is given, the witness shall attend on the court and give his evidence when so required.]]

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