Sentencing Act 2020

Issue of summons or warrant by justice of the peace

3 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) the order for conditional discharge was made by a magistrates’ court, and

(b) it appears to a justice of the peace on information that the offender—

(i) has been convicted by a court in Great Britain of an offence committed during the period of conditional discharge, and

(ii) has been dealt with in respect of that offence.

(2) The justice may—

(a) issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or

(b) if the information is in writing and on oath, issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.

(3) A summons or warrant issued under this paragraph must direct the offender to appear or to be brought before the court which made the order for conditional discharge.