# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 18: Power to compel defendant to attend court at any stage of enforcement proceedings

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

After section 185A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 insert—
“Power to compel defendant to attend court for enforcement purposes
185B (1) This section applies if a court has made a confiscation order.
(2) The Crown Court may, for any purpose in connection with the enforcement of the order—
(a) issue a summons requiring the defendant to appear before the court at the time and place appointed in the summons, or
(b) issue a warrant to arrest the defendant and bring them before the court.
(3) On the failure of the defendant to appear before the Crown Court in answer to a summons issued under subsection (2)(a), the court may issue a warrant to arrest them and bring them before the court.
(4) A magistrates’ court may, for any purpose in connection with exercising its powers under section 215, 215ZA, 215A or 215AA—
(a) issue a summons requiring the defendant to appear before the court at the time and place appointed in the summons, or
(b) issue a warrant to arrest the defendant and bring them before the court.
(5) On the failure of the defendant to appear before the court in answer to a summons issued under subsection (4)(a), the court may issue a warrant to arrest them and bring them before the court.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/22/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-22/paragraph-18
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