SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Youth offender panels: further court proceedings

Part I Referral back to appropriate court

Bringing the offender before the court

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(1)

Where the appropriate court receives such a report, the court shall cause the offender to appear before it.

(2)

For the purpose of securing the attendance of the offender before the court, a justice acting for the petty sessions area for which the court acts may—

(a)

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

(b)

if the report is substantiated on oath, issue a warrant for the offender’s arrest.

(3)

Any summons or warrant issued under sub-paragraph (2) above shall direct the offender to appear or be brought before the appropriate court.