S. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 43(1), 110; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(p)

S. 1(2)(5)(8) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), ss. 43(2), 109(3), 110, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(p)(aa)

Words in s. 1(3) omitted (29.1.2004) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. {31(1)}, 336; S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(d) and the same words repealed (15.12.2004) by s. 332, {Sch. 37 Part. 12} of that Act; S.I. 2004/3033, art. 3(2)(e)(ii)

Words in s. 1(4) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 68(d), 101(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(1)(a), Sch. 12 para. 22(1); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

S. 1(4A)-(4E) inserted (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 153(1), 157(3)(b)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/1/2011-09-15Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates’ courts and the functions of justices’ clerks, and to matters connected therewith, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1980-11-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-10-10Expert Participation2011-09-15Part I Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure Jurisdiction to issue process and deal with charges
1 Issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest.(1)

On an information being laid before a justice of the peace that a person has, or is suspected of having, committed an offence, the justice may issue—

(a)

a summons directed to that person requiring him to appear before a magistrates' court to answer the information, or

(b)

a warrant to arrest that person and bring him before a magistrates' court.

(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)

No warrant shall be issued under this section unless the information is in writing . . . .

(4)

No warrant shall be issued under this section for the arrest of any person who has attained the age of 18 years unless—

(a)

the offence to which the warrant relates is an indictable offence or is punishable with imprisonment, or

(b)

the person’s address is not sufficiently established for a summons to be served on him.

(4A)

Where a person who is not a public prosecutor lays an information before a justice of the peace in respect of an offence to which this subsection applies, no warrant shall be issued under this section without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(4B)

In subsection (4A) “public prosecutor” has the same meaning as in section 29 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.

(4C)

Subsection (4A) applies to—

(a)

a qualifying offence which is alleged to have been committed outside the United Kingdom, or

(b)

an ancillary offence relating to a qualifying offence where it is alleged that the qualifying offence was, or would have been, committed outside the United Kingdom.

(4D)

In subsection (4C) “qualifying offence” means any of the following—

(a)

piracy or an offence under section 2 of the Piracy Act 1837 (piracy where murder is attempted);

(b)

an offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (grave breaches of Geneva conventions);

(c)

an offence which (disregarding the provisions of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000) would not be an offence apart from section 1 of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (attacks and threats of attacks on protected persons);

(d)

an offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking);

(e)

an offence under section 1, 2 or 6 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (hijacking etc);

(f)

an offence which (disregarding the provisions of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978, the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000) would not be an offence apart from sections 1 to 2A of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (offences relating to nuclear material);

(g)

an offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (torture);

(h)

an offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (endangering safety at aerodromes);

(i)

an offence under sections 9 to 14 of that Act (hijacking ships etc);

(j)

an offence which (disregarding the provisions of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978, the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 and the Terrorism Act 2000) would not be an offence apart from sections 1 to 3 of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (attacks on UN workers etc).

(4E)

In subsection (4C) “ancillary offence”, in relation to an offence, means—

(a)

an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting crime) in relation to the offence (including, in relation to times before the commencement of that Part, an offence of incitement);

(b)

attempting or conspiring to commit the offence.

(5)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6)

Where the offence charged is an indictable offence, a warrant under this section may be issued at any time notwithstanding that a summons has previously been issued.

(7)

A justice of the peace may issue a summons or warrant under this section upon an information being laid before him notwithstanding any enactment requiring the information to be laid before two or more justices.

(8)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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S. 1(2)(5)(8) repealed (1.4.2005) by
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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No warrant shall be issued under this section unless the information is in writing
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<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an ancillary offence relating to a qualifying offence where it is alleged that the qualifying offence was, or would have been, committed outside the United Kingdom.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-4D">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(4D)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">In subsection (4C) “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-offence">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">qualifying offence</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">” means any of the following—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">piracy or an offence under section 2 of the Piracy Act 1837 (piracy where murder is attempted);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957 (grave breaches of Geneva conventions);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-c">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(c)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence which (disregarding the provisions of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000) would not be an offence apart from section 1 of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978 (attacks and threats of attacks on protected persons);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-d">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(d)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (hostage-taking);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-e">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(e)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under section 1, 2 or 6 of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (hijacking </ins>
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">etc</ins>
</abbr>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-f">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(f)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence which (disregarding the provisions of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978, the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 and the Terrorism Act 2000) would not be an offence apart from sections 1 to 2A of the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 (offences relating to nuclear material);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-g">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(g)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under section 134 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (torture);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-h">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(h)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under section 1 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (endangering safety at aerodromes);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-i">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(i)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under sections 9 to 14 of that Act (hijacking ships </ins>
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">etc</ins>
</abbr>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4D-j">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(j)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence which (disregarding the provisions of the Internationally Protected Persons Act 1978, the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, the Nuclear Material (Offences) Act 1983 and the Terrorism Act 2000) would not be an offence apart from sections 1 to 3 of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (attacks on </ins>
<abbr class="acronym" title="United Nations">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">UN</ins>
</abbr>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93"> workers </ins>
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">etc</ins>
</abbr>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">).</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-4E">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(4E)</ins>
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">In subsection (4C) “</ins>
<term refersTo="#term-ancillary-offence">
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">ancillary offence</ins>
</term>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">”, in relation to an offence, means—</ins>
</p>
</intro>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4E-a">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(a)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting crime) in relation to the offence (including, in relation to times before the commencement of that Part, an offence of incitement);</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
<level class="para1" eId="section-1-4E-b">
<num>
<ins ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">(b)</ins>
</num>
<content>
<p>
<ins class="last" ukl:ChangeId="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93-1493638496645" ukl:CommentaryRef="key-a8d78beb83d187643c503472641b5e93">attempting or conspiring to commit the offence.</ins>
</p>
</content>
</level>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-5">
<num>(5)</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19318391" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-6">
<num>(6)</num>
<content>
<p>Where the offence charged is an indictable offence, a warrant under this section may be issued at any time notwithstanding that a summons has previously been issued.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-7">
<num>(7)</num>
<content>
<p>A justice of the peace may issue a summons or warrant under this section upon an information being laid before him notwithstanding any enactment requiring the information to be laid before two or more justices.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-8">
<num>(8)</num>
<content>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c19318391" uk:name="commentary" ukl:Name="CommentaryRef" class="commentary"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</p>
</content>
</subsection>
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