Reduction of charge from indictable to summary conviction offence

(1) Where, on the holding of any preliminary inquiry on a charge of any crime the magistrate is of opinion that the evidence establishes, or appears likely to establish, the commission of a summary conviction offence of a like kind to the offence charged, or an abetment of, or an attempt or incitement to commit, that summary conviction offence, the magistrate may, if he thinks fit, inform the accused person accordingly, and all further proceedings in the matter thereafter shall be the same as if a complaint had been made against the person for the latter offence or abetment, attempt or (2) Where the magistrate decides to deal with the case under subsection (1) of this section all witnesses already examined shall be recalled for cross-examination or further cross-examination, if the defendant so desires.