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701.   Powers of Magistrate as to defects or irregularities

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701.   Powers of Magistrate as to defects or irregularities

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    (1)   When any person accused of any summary offence is before a magistrate, whether voluntarily or upon summons, or after being arrested with or without a warrant, or while in custody for the same or any other offence, the charge may be heard despite—

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      (a)     any irregularity, illegality, defect or error in the summons or warrant, or the issuing, service, or execution of the summons or warrant;

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      (b)     the want of any complaint, or information upon oath or any defect in the complaint, or information, if any; or

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      (c)     any irregularity or illegality in the arrest or custody of the accused person.

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    (2)   It shall be lawful for the magistrate, if he or she thinks that the ends of justice require, to adjourn the hearing of the case, at or without, the request of the accused, to a future date, and in the meantime to remand the accused or release him or her on bail.

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