(1) The interval between the day when the summons is issued and the day fixed for
appearance shall be five (5) days if the person summoned resides in the town or the locality
where he is to be heard.
(2)
(a) It shall be five (5) days, in addition to an additional day for every 25 kilometres, if the
person summoned resides out of the town or locality where he is to be heard.
(b) This interval shall be calculated on the basis of the distance between the residence of the
person concerned and the seat of court before which he is to appear.
(3) The interval shall be ninety (90) days if the person resides abroad.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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