120 Forfeiture of recognizance

120  Forfeiture of recognizance

[(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a recognizance to keep the peace or to be of good behaviour has been entered into before a magistrates' court; or

(b)     any recognizance is conditioned for the appearance of a person before a magistrates' court, or for his doing any other thing connected with a proceeding before a magistrates' court.

(1A)     If, in the case of a recognizance which is conditioned for the appearance of an accused before a magistrates' court, the accused fails to appear in accordance with the condition, the court shall—

(a)     declare the recognizance to be forfeited;

(b)     issue a summons directed to each person bound by

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