Summary Jurisdiction (Ireland) Amendment Act, 1871

Proceedings in case defendant does not appear.

7. Whenever at the hearing of any case of summary jurisdiction within the limits of the police district of Dublin Metropolis the defendant shall not appear, and the divisional justice or justices shall be satisfied that the summons was duly served, such justice or justices may either proceed ex parte to hear and determine the complaint, or issue a warrant to compel the appearance of the defendant, or may adjourn the hearing to a future day.