96 Laws of Malaysia Act 593 (2) The Magistrate if he dismisses the complaint shall record his reasons for so doing. (3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), the Public Prosecutor may, if he thinks fit, inform the Magistrate that no prosecution shall proceed in respect of the offence complained of, and thereupon the Magistrate shall dismiss the complaint. Chapter XVI COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A MAGISTRATE’S COURT Issue of process 136. (1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding and the case appears to be one in which according to the fourth column of the First Schedule a summons should issue in the first instance, he shall issue a summons for the attendance of the accused. (2) If the case appears to be one in which according to that column a warrant should issue in the first instance, he may issue a warrant or if he thinks fit, a summons for causing the accused to be brought or to appear at a certain time before himself or some other Magistrate having jurisdiction. (3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect section 47. Personal attendance of accused may be dispensed with 137. (1) Whenever a Magistrate issues a summons, he may, at his discretion, by endorsement thereon or footnote thereto, dispense, subject to such conditions as he may deem fit to impose, with the personal attendance of the accused and permit him to appear by advocate. (2) In any case relating to an offence punishable by fine only or by imprisonment only of a term not exceeding three months or by both fine and imprisonment not exceeding three months and in which a Magistrate has issued a summons, an accused person desiring to plead guilty and be convicted and sentenced in his absence may appear by advocate, or may by letter addressed to