Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Prevention of Offences
47. Procedure in respect of person subject to order
Feedback & supportIf the person subject to an order under section 46 is present in court, the order must be read to him or her or, if he or she wishes, explained to him or her.
subject
“subject” means a person who enters into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.
If the person subject to the order is not present in court, the court must issue a summons requiring the person to appear or, if he or she is in custody, a warrant instructing the officer in whose custody the person is to bring the person before the court.
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
The court may issue a warrant for a person’s arrest if the court is satisfied that, based on a police officer’s report or other information, there is reason to fear a breach of the peace and that this can be prevented only by the person’s immediate arrest.
police officer
“police officer” has the meaning given by the Police Force Act 2004;
A copy of the order under section 46 must accompany every summons or warrant issued under subsection (2) or (3).
The copy of the order must be delivered by the officer serving or executing the summons or warrant to the person served with or arrested under it.