Part 6 Supplementary
Sentencing Act 2020 (2020 c 17) | Legislation

Part 6 Supplementary

Warrants

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(1)     Sub-paragraph (2) applies where an offender—

(a)     is arrested under a warrant issued by virtue of this Schedule, and

(b)     cannot immediately be brought before the court before which the warrant directs the offender to be brought (“the relevant courtâ€).

(2)     The person in whose custody the offender is—

(a)     may arrange for the offender to be detained in a place of safety for a period of not more than 72 hours from the time of the arrest, and

(b)     must, within that period, bring the offender before a youth court or, if the offender is aged 18 or over, a magistrates' court other than a youth court.

(3)     In the case of a warrant issued by the Crown Court, section 81(5) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (duty to bring person before magistrates' court) does not apply.

(4)     A person detained in accordance with arrangements under sub-paragraph (2)(a) is deemed to be lawfully detained.

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(1)     This paragraph applies where the court before which the offender is brought under paragraph 24(2) (“the alternative courtâ€) is not the relevant court.

(2)     If the relevant court is a magistrates' court—

(a)     the alternative court may—

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