Part 3Magistrates' courts

Criminal jurisdiction and procedure

43Summons or warrant for suspected offender

1

For section 1(1) of the 1980 Act (issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest), substitute—

1

On an information being laid before a justice of the peace that a person has, or is suspected of having, committed an offence, the justice may issue—

a

a summons directed to that person requiring him to appear before a magistrates' court to answer the information, or

b

a warrant to arrest that person and bring him before a magistrates' court.

2

Omit section 1(2), (5) and (8) of the 1980 Act.