Sentencing Act 2020

Breach of supervision requirement: issue of summons or warrant by justice of the peaceE+W

2(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—E+W

(a)a detention and training order, or a further supervision order, is in force in respect of an offender, and

(b)it appears on information to a justice of the peace that the offender has breached any of the supervision requirements imposed under the order.

(2)The justice—

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

(b)if the information is in writing and on oath, may issue a warrant for the offender's arrest.

(3)Any summons or warrant issued under this paragraph must direct the offender to appear or be brought—

(a)before a youth court acting for the local justice area in which the offender resides, or

(b)if it is not known where the offender resides, before a youth court acting for same local justice area as the justice who issued the summons or warrant.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 12 para. 2 applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 9 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(4) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

C2Sch. 12 para. 2 applied (with modifications) by 1997 c. 43, Sch. 1 para. 8 (as amended (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 149(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2