Domestic violence
I3I4I1I229Breach of a domestic violence protection order
1
A person arrested by virtue of section 28(9) for a breach of a DVPO must be held in custody and brought before a magistrates' court within the period of 24 hours beginning with the time of the arrest.
2
If the matter is not disposed of when the person is brought before the court, the court may remand the person.
3
In calculating when the period of 24 hours mentioned in subsection (1) ends, Christmas Day, Good Friday, any Sunday and any day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 are to be disregarded.