Rule 9 Amendment of Part 13

In Part 13 (warrants for arrest, detention or imprisonment), in rule 13.5 (execution of a warrant), after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

Where a defendant is present for any purpose before a court—

(a)

the court officer must—

(i)

find out whether a warrant of arrest issued in the same or another case remains outstanding in respect of that defendant, and

(ii)

if so, inform the court; and

(b)

a court so informed may—

(i)

take such account of that information as the court thinks fit in making any decision required of it on that occasion, and

(ii)

give such directions as are lawful and practicable in respect of the execution of an outstanding warrant.”.