33A
CurrentFailing to obey condition of recognisance
Part 3Releases, restitution and compensation
Division 3Release on entering into recognisance
33A Failing to obey condition of recognisance
(1)
If the court is satisfied that the offender has failed to obey a condition of the recognisance, the court may forfeit the recognisance and issue a warrant to arrest the offender.
(2)
The warrant is to be directed to all police officers to arrest and bring the offender before the court or a court of like jurisdiction.
(3)
The court before which the offender is brought may—
(a)
sentence the offender for the offence with which the offender was originally charged; or
(b)
make another order that the court could lawfully have made if the offender had not been released on recognisance.
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