Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

Section 397 - Attendance of witness bound by recognizance to attend

A person who is summoned as a witness whether for the prosecution or for the defence, shall be bound to attend the court on the day fixed for the trial of the case and on subsequent dates until the conclusion of the case or until he has been discharged by the court from further attendance.

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