# Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 9A

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

(1) This paragraph applies where—
(a) a suspended sentence order is subject to review in accordance with section 293A(1),
(b) on a review hearing under section 294(5) a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court (“the court”) is of the opinion that the offender has without reasonable excuse breached a community requirement of the order, and
(c) the court does not deal with the case forthwith under section 294(5).
(2) The court may at any time—
(a) issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or
(b) issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.
(3) A summons or warrant issued under this paragraph must direct the offender to appear or be brought before the court which issued it.
(4) Where—
(a) a summons is issued under this paragraph, and
(b) the offender does not appear in answer to the summons,
the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/16/paragraph/9A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sentencing-act-2020/schedule-16/paragraph-9A
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