# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 13.6: Warrants that cease to have effect on payment

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies to a warrant issued by a magistrates’ court under any of the following provisions of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980—
(a) section 76 (enforcement of sums adjudged to be paid);
(b) section 83 (process for securing attendance of offender);
(c) section 86 (power of magistrates’ court to fix day for appearance of offender at means inquiry, etc.); or
(d) section 136 (committal to custody overnight at police station for non-payment of sum adjudged by conviction).
(2) The warrant no longer has effect if—
(a) the sum in respect of which the warrant was issued is paid to the person executing it;
(b) that sum is offered to, but refused by, that person; or
(c) that person is shown a receipt for that sum given by—
(i) the court officer, or
(ii) the authority to which that sum is due.
[Note. See sections 79 and 125(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/13.6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-13.6/enacted
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