(1) The main hearing is conducted in the absence of the person concerned if he or she has not attended, and was relieved of the obligation of attending in person. Previous examinations of the person concerned, and his or her statements put on record and other statements, are introduced at the main hearing by communication of their essential content, or by reading them out. It suffices to give defence counsel the indications required in accordance with section 265 subsections (1) and (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(2) If the person concerned fails to attend without sufficient excuse, although he or she was not relieved of the obligation to attend, the court rejects the objection in a judgment without a hearing on the merits.
(3) In the summons, the person concerned is informed of subsections (1) and (2) and section 73 and section 77b (1) sentences 1 and 3.
(4) If the main hearing has been held without the person concerned in accordance with subsection (1) or (2), he or she may request, within one week of service, restoration of the status quo ante in respect of the judgment, on the same conditions as apply in respect of failure to observe a time limit. He or she is informed thereof upon service of the judgment.