In the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) after section 125 insert—

“125ZAWarrants of control

(1)

This section applies to a warrant of control issued by a justice of the peace.

(2)

The person to whom it is directed must endorse the warrant as soon as possible after receiving it.

(3)

For the purposes of this section a person endorses a warrant by inserting on the back the date and time when he received it.

(4)

No fee may be charged for endorsing a warrant under this section.”