Sentencing Act 2020, Paragraph 9A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F19A(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.
(a)a suspended sentence order is subject to review in accordance with section 293A(1),
(b)on a review hearing under section 294(5) a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court (“the court”) is of the opinion that the offender has without reasonable excuse breached a community requirement of the order, and
(c)the court does not deal with the case forthwith under section 294(5).
(2)The court may at any time—
(a)issue a summons requiring the offender to appear at the place and time specified in it, or
(b)issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.
(3)A summons or warrant issued under this paragraph must direct the offender to appear or be brought before the court which issued it.
(4)Where—
(a)a summons is issued under this paragraph, and
(b)the offender does not appear in answer to the summons,
the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the offender.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 16 para. 9A and cross-heading inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(r), Sch. 14 para. 13(3)
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