Application for summons to be refused of not applied for within reasonable time.

In all prosecutions under section

6[* * *] 417B the Magistrate shall, refuse to issue a summons for the attendance of any person accused of an offence against such section, unless the summons is applied for within a reasonable time from the alleged date of the offence of which such person is accused.] Weights and Measures

These words were inserted by Bom, 6 of 1913, s. 8. The Explanation added to s. 415 by Bom. 2 of 1899, s. 5(1)(a) was repealed by Bom. 10 of 1928. These words were substituted for the original words by Bom. 2 of 1899, s. 6(1)(a). Sections 417B and 417C were inserted by Bom. 2 of 1899, s. 6(1)(b). This word was substituted for the word “one” by Bom. 76 of 1948, s. 26. The figures, letter and word “417A or were” repealed by Bom. 5 of 1925, s. 20, Schedule B.

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