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43Summons or warrant for suspected offenderE+W
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(1)For section 1(1) of the 1980 Act (issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest), substitute—
“(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)Omit section 1(2), (5) and (8) of the 1980 Act.
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