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Paragraph 8

Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

Section 1 (issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (3) after “section” there is inserted “ upon an information being laid ”.

(3)

In subsection (4) after “summons” there is inserted “ , or a written charge and requisition, ”.

(4)

In subsection (6) after “has” there is inserted “ , or a written charge and requisition have, ”.

(5)

After subsection (6) there is inserted—

“(6A)

Where the offence charged is an indictable offence and a written charge and requisition have previously been issued, a warrant may be issued under this section by a justice of the peace upon a copy of the written charge (rather than an information) being laid before the justice by a public prosecutor.”

(6)

After subsection (7) there is inserted—

“(7A)

For the purposes of subsection (6A) above, a copy of a written charge may be laid before, and a warrant under this section may be issued by, a single justice of the peace.”