49A

Neither party present at return of application

In force

(1)

If neither party to an application for a protection order is present, personally or by a representative, at a time when the application is returned before the court, the Magistrates Court may order that the proceeding be dismissed.

(2)

If the Magistrates Court orders that the proceeding be dismissed, the court must not make an order about costs.

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