Section 10 Issue of arrest warrantI1
If the person who applied for an injunction under F1this Part thinks that the respondent is in breach of any of its provisions, the person may apply for the issue of a warrant for the respondent's arrest.
The application must be made to—
in the case of a housing injunction—
a judge of the High Court, if the injunction was granted by the High Court, or
a judge of the county court, if the injunction was granted by the county court;
in the case of a youth injunction, a justice of the peace.
A judge or justice may issue a warrant under this section only if the judge or justice has reasonable grounds for believing that the respondent is in breach of a provision of the injunction.
A warrant issued by a judge of the High Court must require the respondent to be brought before that court.
A warrant issued by a judge of the county court must require the respondent to be brought before that court.
A constable who arrests a person under a warrant issued under this section must inform the person who applied for the injunction.
If the respondent is brought before a court by virtue of a warrant under this section but the matter is not disposed of straight away, the court may remand the respondent.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 10(1) substituted (26.10.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(g)
- F2
S. 10(2)(a)-(b) substituted for s. 10(2)(a)-(c) 26.10.2026) by virtue of Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(b) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(g)
- F3
Words in s. 10(6) substituted (26.10.2026) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(a) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(g)
- F4
S. 10(6)(a) omitted (26.10.2026) by virtue of Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(b) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(g)
- F5
S. 10(6)(b) omitted (26.10.2026) by virtue of Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(b) (with s. 2(3)); S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(g)
Commencement
- I1
S. 10 in force at 23.3.2015 by S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(a)
Notes on Part 1
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/510), arts. 1(2), 20(3)