PART 1Injunctions
Breach of injunctions
10Issue of arrest warrant
(1)
If the person who applied for an injunction under section 1 thinks that the respondent is in breach of any of its provisions, the person may apply for the issue of a warrant for the respondent's arrest.
(2)
The application must be made to—
(a)
a judge of the High Court, if the injunction was granted by the High Court;
(b)
a judge of the county court, if—
(i)
the injunction was granted by the county court, or
(ii)
the injunction was granted by a youth court but the respondent is aged 18 or over;
(c)
a justice of the peace, if neither paragraph (a) nor paragraph (b) applies.
(3)
A judge or justice may issue a warrant under this section only if the judge or justice has reasonable grounds for believing that the respondent is in breach of a provision of the injunction.
(4)
A warrant issued by a judge of the High Court must require the respondent to be brought before that court.
(5)
A warrant issued by a judge of the county court must require the respondent to be brought before that court.
(6)
A warrant issued by a justice of the peace must require the respondent to be brought before—
(a)
the youth court that granted the injunction, if the person is aged under 18;
(b)
the county court, if the person is aged 18 or over.
(7)
A constable who arrests a person under a warrant issued under this section must inform the person who applied for the injunction.
(8)
If the respondent is brought before a court by virtue of a warrant under this section but the matter is not disposed of straight away, the court may remand the respondent.