(1) This section applies if the following two conditions are satisfied.
(2) The first condition is that -
(a) proceedings for an offence or offences are started against a defendant but are not concluded,
(b) he absconds, and
(c) the period of three months (starting with the day the court believes he absconded) has ended.
(3) The second condition is that -
(a) the prosecutor applies to the Crown Court to proceed under this section, and
(b) the court believes it is appropriate for it to do so.
(4) If this section applies the court must proceed under section 156 in the same way as it must proceed if the two conditions there mentioned are satisfied; but this is subject to subsection (5).
(5) If the court proceeds under section 156 as applied by this section, this Part has effect with these modifications -
(a) any person the court believes is likely to be affected by an order under section 156 is entitled to appear before the court and make representations;
(b) the court must not make an or
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