Cap. 9 Art. 531ASubsequent notice.

In proceedings before a court of criminal justice, where the party charged or accused, having been notified with the date of the first hearing in accordance with the provisions of this Code, has appeared for the said hearing, no subsequent notice need be given of any date to which a case which has been set down for hearing as aforesaid or has started to be heard is put off and it shall be the responsibility of the person charged or accused to verify such date: Provided that this provision shall also apply where the person charged or accused, notwithstanding not having been notified in accordance with the provisions of this Code, still appears for the hearing.