Legislation – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

“(9A)

The court may adjourn any proceedings on an application for a knife crime prevention order even after sentencing the defendant.

(9B)

If the defendant does not appear for any adjourned proceedings the court may—

(a)

further adjourn the proceedings,

(b)

issue a warrant for the defendant’s arrest, or

(c)

hear the proceedings in the defendant’s absence.

(9C)

The court may not act under subsection (9B)(b) unless it is satisfied that the defendant has had adequate notice of the time and place of the adjourned proceedings.

(9D)

The court may not act under subsection (9B)(c) unless it is satisfied that the defendant—

(a)

has had adequate notice of the time and place of the adjourned proceedings, and

(b)

has been informed that if the defendant does not appear for those proceedings the court may hear the proceedings in the defendant’s absence.”