Part 3Magistrates' courts
Criminal jurisdiction and procedure
43Summons or warrant for suspected offender
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.