(a)before or after the issue of the summons but before the time fixed for the person’s appearance, the court has reason to believe that the person has absconded or will not obey the summons; or
Section history
Section 120 — Issue of warrant instead of or in addition to summons
As in force on 28 April 2023.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 28 April 2023 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest
A court in any case in which it is empowered to issue a summons for the appearance of a person may, after recording its reasons in writing, issue a warrant for the person’s arrest if —
(b)at such time fixed for the person’s appearance, the person fails to appear, and the summons is proved to have been duly served in time to enable the person to appear in accordance with it and no reasonable excuse is offered for such failure.