1 Issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (1980 c 43) | Legislation

Part I Criminal Jurisdiction and Procedure

Jurisdiction to issue process and deal with charges

1  Issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest

[(1)     On an information being laid before a justice of the peace that a person has, or is suspected of having, committed an offence, the justice may issue—

(a)     a summons directed to that person requiring him to appear before a magistrates' court to answer the information, or

(b)     a warrant to arrest that person and bring him before a magistrates' court.]

(2)     . . .

(3)     No warrant shall be issued under this section [upon an information being laid] unless the information is in writing . . ..

(4)     No warrant shall be issued under this section for the arrest of any person who has attained [the age of 18 years] unless—

(a)     the offence to which the warrant relates is an indictable offence or is punishable with imprisonment, or

(b)     the person's address is not sufficiently established for a summons[, or a written charge and requisition,] to be served on him.

[(4A)     Where a person who is not a [relevant prosecutor authorised to

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