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Section 155 — Absence of complainant in proceedings instituted on complaint

Consolidated view is experimental and may be broken for certain provisions.

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155.Absence of complainant in proceedings instituted on complaint

In a private prosecution commenced pursuant to a complaint under section 151 for an offence which is compoundable under section 241, the court may at any time before calling upon the accused to enter upon histhe accused’s defence, discharge the accused if the complainant is absent.