Sch 36 para 8
(1) Section 1 (issue of summons to accused or warrant for his arrest) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (3) after “section” there is inserted “ upon an information being laid ” . (3) In subsection (4) after “summons” there is inserted “ , or a written charge and requisition, ” . (4) In subsection (6) after “has” there is inserted “ , or a written charge and requisition have, ” . (5) After subsection (6) there is inserted— (6A) Where the offence charged is an indictable offence and a written charge and requisition have previously been issued, a warrant may be issued under this section by a justice of the peace upon a copy of the written charge (rather than an information) being laid before the justice by a public prosecutor. (6) After subsection (7) there is inserted— (7A) For the purposes of subsection (6A) above, a copy of a written charge may be laid before, and a warrant under this section may be issued by, a single justice of the peace.