Part 4Injunctions: gang-related violence

Variation and discharge

42Variation or discharge of injunctions

1

The court may vary or discharge an injunction under this Part if—

a

a review hearing is held, or

b

an application to vary or discharge the injunction is made.

2

An application to vary or discharge the injunction may be made by—

a

the person who applied for the injunction;

b

the respondent.

3

The power to vary an injunction includes power to—

a

include an additional prohibition or requirement in the injunction;

b

extend the period for which a prohibition or requirement in the injunction has effect (subject to section 36(2));

c

attach a power of arrest or extend the period for which a power of arrest attached to the injunction has effect.

4

Section 36(4) does not apply where an injunction is varied to include a prohibition or requirement which is to have effect as mentioned in that provision but the variation is made within (or at any time after) the period of 4 weeks mentioned in it.

5

Before applying for the variation or discharge of an injunction, a person mentioned in subsection (2)(a) must notify the persons consulted under section 38(1) or 39(5).