Section 122, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) A Magistrate Court, upon committing a defendant fortrial, - (a) may bind by recognisance, with or without a surety or sureties, as it may deem fit, the prosecutor and every witness to appear at the trial to prosecute and to give evidence as the case may be; and (b) notify the prosecutor and every witness that his or their personal appearance shall be required on the day, not later than 60 days after the date of committal and at the same time inform him or them of the consequences of such failure. (2) The Magistrate shall fix a date, not later than 7 days or at such later date as circumstances may determine, after the date of committal of the defendant for the prosecutor and witnesses to enter into recognisances. 68 69 where consents to summary Variance between charge and Continuing Magistrate. Returns to be made to trial Court and the Attorney- General and Minister of Justice Privilege of persons committed for trial. Prosecutor and witnesses to enter into Forms 24 & 25