SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Referral order: further court proceedings

PART 1Referral back to court for further proceedings

Detention and remand of arrested offender

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1

This paragraph applies where an offender—

a

is arrested under a warrant issued under paragraph 3(2), and

b

cannot immediately be brought before the appropriate court.

2

The person in whose custody the offender is—

a

may arrange for the offender to be detained in a place of safety for a period of not more than 72 hours from the time of the arrest, and

b

must, within that period, bring the offender before a youth court (or, if the offender is aged 18 or over, a magistrates' court other than a youth court).

3

A person detained in accordance with arrangements under sub-paragraph (2)(a) is deemed to be lawfully detained.