SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 1

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 1 repealed (25.8.2000) by 2000 c. 6, ss. 165(4), 168(1), Sch. 12 Pt. I (with Sch. 11 paras. 1, 2)

Part I Referral back to appropriate court

Bringing the offender before the court

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1

Where the appropriate court receives such a report, the court shall cause the offender to appear before it.

2

For the purpose of securing the attendance of the offender before the court, a justice acting for the petty sessions area for which the court acts may—

a

issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or

b

if the report is substantiated on oath, issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.

3

Any summons or warrant issued under sub-paragraph (2) shall direct the offender to appear or be brought before the appropriate court.

4

Section 4 of the M1Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 (execution of process of English courts in Scotland) shall apply to any process issued under sub-paragraph (2) as it applies to process issued under the M2Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.