Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015

Section 136 - Irregularity in summons, warrant, service, or arrest

Where a defendant is before a court, whether voluntarily, or on summons, or after being arrested with or without warrant, or while in custody for the same or any other offence, the trial may be held notwithstanding:

(a) any irregularity, defect, or error in the summons or warrant, or the issuing, service, or execution of the summons or warrant;

(b) the want of any complaint on oath; or

(c) any defect in the complaint, or any irregularity in the arrest or custody of the defendant.

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