### sec.58 Summons may be issued instead of warrant A justice may issue a summons against a person for an indictable offence instead of issuing a warrant to apprehend the person for the offence. Despite the issue of the summons, a justice may issue a warrant for the apprehension of the person at any time before or after the time mentioned in the summons for the person’s appearance. s 58 sub 1992 No. 40 s 35 (sec.58-ssec.1) A justice may issue a summons against a person for an indictable offence instead of issuing a warrant to apprehend the person for the offence. (sec.58-ssec.2) Despite the issue of the summons, a justice may issue a warrant for the apprehension of the person at any time before or after the time mentioned in the summons for the person’s appearance.

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Section sec.58 - Justices Act 1886 - Summons may be issued instead of warrant — Zoe