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Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

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Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004, Cross Heading: Attendance centre orders is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 January 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

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6(1)Schedule 5 to the Sentencing Act (breach, revocation and amendment of attendance centre orders) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In paragraph 1(1) (issue of summons or warrant by justice of the peace), omit the words—

(a)“acting for a relevant [F1local justice area]”;

(b)“before a magistrates' court [F2acting in the area]”;

(c)“requiring him to be brought before such a court”.

(3)For paragraph 1(2) substitute—

(2)Any summons or warrant issued under this paragraph shall direct the offender to appear or be brought—

(a)before a magistrates' court [F3acting in the local justice area] in which the offender resides; or

(b)if it is not known where the offender resides, before a magistrates' court [F3acting in the local justice area] in which is situated the attendance centre which the offender is required to attend by the order or by virtue of an order under paragraph 5(1)(b) below.

(4)In paragraph 2 (powers of magistrates' court to deal with breach), after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

(5A)Where a magistrates' court dealing with an offender under sub-paragraph (1)(a) above would not otherwise have the power to amend the order under paragraph 5(1)(b) below (substitution of different attendance centre), that paragraph has effect as if references to an appropriate magistrates' court were references to the court dealing with the offender.

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F1Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), arts, 1, 2, {Sch. para. 113(d)(i)}

F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), arts, 1, 2, {Sch. para. 113(d)(i)}

F3Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), arts, 1, 2, {Sch. para. 113(d)(ii)}

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