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Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007

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33Apprehension warrants

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After section 297 of the 1995 Act there is inserted—

“297ARe-execution of apprehension warrants

(1)This section applies where a person has been apprehended under a warrant (the “original warrant”) granted under this Act in relation to any proceedings.

(2)If the person absconds, the person may be re-apprehended under the original warrant (and as if that warrant had not been executed to any extent).

(3)If, for any reason, it is not practicable to bring the person before the court as required under a provision of this Act applying in the case, the person is to be brought before the court as soon as practicable after the relevant reason ceases to prevail.

(4)Despite subsection (3) above, if—

(a)the original warrant was granted in solemn proceedings; and

(b)the impracticability arises because the person needs medical treatment or care,

the person may be released.

(5)A person released under subsection (4) above may be re-apprehended under the original warrant (and as if that warrant had not been executed to any extent).

(6)Subsection (3) above does not affect the operation of section 22(1B) of this Act (which relates to liberation on an undertaking of persons apprehended under warrant granted in summary proceedings).

(7)Nothing in this section prevents a court from granting a fresh warrant for the apprehension of the person.

(8)Subject to this section are—

(a)any rule of law as to bringing a person before a court in pursuance of a warrant granted on petition (as referred to in section 34 of this Act);

(b)section 102A(10) of this Act;

(c)section 135(3) (including as applying in relation to sections 22(1B) and 156) of this Act;

(d)section 90A(9) of this Act.”.

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