Magistrates' courts [H.L.] A bill [as amended by Standing Committee B] intituled an act to make provision for persons charged with certain summary offences to plead guilty without appearing before the court; to provide for the proof before magistrates' courts of certain matters; to restrict the power of such courts to issue a warrant for the arrest of an accused person on his failing to appear; to extend the power of such courts with respect to the mitigation of penalties; and for other purposes connected with the purposes aforesaid [electronic resource].