# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Section 230: Applications

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) An application under this Chapter is to be made—
(a) by complaint, where the application is made to a youth court or other magistrates’ court;
(b) in accordance with rules of court, in any other case.
(2) The following do not apply to a complaint under this Chapter—
(a) section 127 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (time limit for complaints etc);
(b) Article 78(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)) (time limit for complaints).
(3) In Schedule 1 to the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 17) (civil proceedings etc in which summary sheriff has competence), after paragraph 12 insert—
“Youth diversion orders
13 Proceedings for or in relation to a youth diversion order under section 215 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/section/230 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/section-230
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