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(2) Where a subsidiary prosecutor or private prosecutor fail to appear at the trial, in spiteof duly summoned, or their proxy, the chamber shall issue a ruling discontinuing theproceedings.Article 304(1) Where a defendant is duly summoned but fails to appear at the trial or to justify hisabsence, the chamber shall order the defendant brought in by force. It this could not bedone immediately, the chamber shall decide that the hearing not be held and order thedefendant brought in to the next hearing by force. If the defendant justifies his absenceuntil the date of the hearing, the president of the chamber shall repeal the order to bringin the defendant forcibly.(2) Defendants may be tried in absentia only if they are at large or otherwise notaccessible to the public authorities, and there are particularly important reason to trythem, although they are absent.(3) Ruling on in-absentia trials of defendants shall be issued by the chamber on a motionby the prosecutor. Appeals do not stay execution of rulings.Article 305(1) Where a defence counsel duly summoned to the trial fails to appear and fails to notifythe court about the reason for his absence as soon as he learns of that reason, or wherea defence counsel leaves the trial without permission, the defendant shall be called toretain another defence counsel immediately. If the defendant does not do so, thechamber may decide that the trial be held without a defence counsel being present. Inthe case of mandatory defence a possibility does not exist of the defendant retaininganother defence counsel immediately, or of the court appointing one without harming theinterests of the defence, a continuance of the trial shall be ordered.(2) Duly summoned defence counsel whose unjustified absence led to continuance ofthe trial shall be fined 50.000 RSD by the chamber and ordered to pay the costs of thecontinuance of the trial. A ruling thereon, with a brief substantiation, shall be attached totrial record.Article 306Where pursuant to the provisions of Articles 299, 304 and 305 of this Code there existthe necessary grounds for continuance of the trial due to the failure of the defendant toappear, or the failure of the defence counsel to appear, the chamber may decide to holdthe trial if the evidence in the files makes obvious that a judgement dismissing thecharges or the ruling referred to in Article 349 of this Code must be rendered.Article 307(1) Where a witness or expert witness fail to appear without justification in spite of beingduly summoned, the chamber may order them brought in by force immediately.