# The Family Law Act 1996 (Part IV)(Allocation of Proceedings) Order 1997, Article 15: Disposal following arrest


Where a person is brought before—
(a) a relevant judicial authority in accordance with section 47(7)(a), or
(b) a court by virtue of a warrant issued under section 47(9),
and the matter is not disposed of forthwith, the matter may be transferred to be disposed of by the relevant judicial authority or court which issued the warrant or, as the case may be, which attached the power of arrest under section 47(2) or (3), if different.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1896/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-law-act-1996-part-ivallocation-of-proceedings-order-1997/article-15
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