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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 44

Requisites of summons

44.
(1) Every summons issued by a court under this Code shall be in writing in duplicate and signed by the Registrar issuing the summons or such other officer as such court may appoint and shall be in the prescribed form.
(2) If the person summoned is a person who is believed not to be able to read the language of the court one of such duplicates shall have annexed thereto a translation in a language which such person is believed to be able to read.
(3) There shall be attached to every summons issued to an accused person a copy of the complaint or report or other document upon which proceedings against him have been instituted together with a list specifying the names and addresses of the witnesses for the prosecution, if any.


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