PART 17ACTIVATION PROCEEDINGS

Application for activation proceedings134

1

This rule applies where any of rules 131 to 133 applies.

2

The court administration officer shall notify the Director that this rule applies, and forward to the Director such of the following as is not already in the Director's possession—

a

the record of the proceedings in which the original sentence was passed;

b

information concerning—

i

the new offence, and any other offence proved to have been committed by the offender during the relevant period; and

ii

the sentence passed for each such offence; and

c

the record of any proceedings in which a court made, or gave reasons for not making—

i

a relevant order in respect of the original sentence; or

ii

where rule 133 applies, an order under F1paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 12 to the Sentencing Code in respect of the original sentence.

3

The Director may give written notice to the court administration officer and the offender that he requires activation proceedings to be held.

4

A notice under paragraph (3) must be given within 28 days of the court administration officer's compliance with paragraph (2).

5

Where the Director gives notice under paragraph (3), the court administration officer shall forward to the Judge Advocate General the documents and information mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) to (c).

6

The Judge Advocate General shall—

a

issue a summons requiring the offender to appear before the court for activation proceedings; or

b

issue a warrant for the offender's arrest.

7

The Judge Advocate General may delegate his functions under this rule to any judge advocate.