# Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, Paragraph 3

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where the appropriate court receives such a report, the court shall cause the offender to appear before it.
(2) For the purpose of securing the attendance of the offender before the court, a justice acting for the petty sessions area for which the court acts may—
(a) issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or
(b) if the report is substantiated on oath, issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.
(3) Any summons or warrant issued under sub-paragraph (2) shall direct the offender to appear or be brought before the appropriate court.
(4) Section 4 of the Summary Jurisdiction (Process) Act 1881 (execution of process of English courts in Scotland) shall apply to any process issued under sub-paragraph (2) as it applies to process issued under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/23/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/youth-justice-and-criminal-evidence-act-1999/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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