Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26)

Part 4 E+W Injunctions: gang-related violence [F1 and drug-dealing activity]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. 4 heading inserted (1.6.2015) by Serious Crime Act 2015 (c. 9), s. 88(1), Sch. 4 para. 83; S.I. 2015/820, reg. 3(q)(ix)

Arrest and remand E+W

44 Issue of warrant of arrest E+W

(1) This section applies in relation to an injunction under this Part.

(2) If the person who applied for the injunction considers that the respondent is in breach of any of its provisions, the person may apply to a relevant judge for the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the respondent.

(3) A relevant judge may not issue a warrant on an application under subsection (2) unless the judge has reasonable grounds for believing that the respondent is in breach of any provision of the injunction.

(4) If a person is brought before a court by virtue of a warrant under subsection (3), but the matter is not disposed of, the court may remand the person.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 44 in force at 31.1.2011 by S.I. 2010/2988, art. 2