Marginal note:Corporation
556 (1) An accused corporation shall appear by counsel or agent.
Marginal note:Non-appearance
(2) Where an accused corporation does not appear pursuant to a summons and service of the summons on the corporation is proved, the provincial court judge, or in Nunavut, the judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice
(a) may, if the charge is one over which he has absolute jurisdiction, proceed with the trial of the charge in the absence of the accused corporation; and
(b) shall, if the charge is not one over which he has absolute jurisdiction, hold a preliminary inquiry in accordance with Part XVIII in the absence of the accused corporation.
Marginal note:Corporation not electing
(3) If an accused corporation appears but does not elect when put to an election under subsection 536(2) or 536.1(2), the provincial court judge or judge of the Nunavut Court of Justice shall hold a preliminary inquiry in accordance with Part XVIII.
- R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 556
- R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 107
- 1999, c. 3, s. 40
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