s. 31 (b) the offender has absconded, is likely to abscond or is avoiding service of a summons that has been issued; or (c) a warrant is required or authorised for other good cause. S. 31(3) (3) On the application of the person who applied for substituted by the issue of the breach summons at any time Nos 48/1997 s. 15(1), before it is served, the date specified in the breach 82/2006 summons for the offender to attend court (the s. 5(1). may be extended without cause— return date) (a) before the return date; or (b) within one month after the return date— by a registrar at the venue of the Magistrates' Court at which the summons was issued on one occasion and thereafter may be extended— (c) before the current return date; or (d) within one month after the current return date— by such a registrar if he or she is satisfied by evidence on oath or by affidavit that reasonable efforts have been made to serve the summons. S. 31(4) (4) A breach summons— substituted by Nos 48/1997 (a) must direct the offender to attend at the s. 15(1), proper venue of the Magistrates' Court or, if 82/2006 s. 5(1). the suspended sentence was imposed by the Supreme Court or the County Court, at that court, on a specified date and at a specified time to answer the breach; and S. 31(4)(b) (b) may be served in any manner in which a amended by summons to answer to a charge may be No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. served under section 16 of the Criminal item 110.40). Procedure Act 2009.
(b) the offender has absconded, is likely to abscond or is avoiding service of a summons that has been issued; or (c) a warrant is required or authorised for other good cause. S. 31(3) substituted by Nos 48/1997 s. 15(1), 82/2006 s. 5(1). (3) On the application of the person who applied for the issue of the breach summons at any time before it is served, the date specified in the breach summons for the offender to attend court (the return date) may be extended without cause— (a) before the return date; or (b) within one month after the return date— by a registrar at the venue of the Magistrates' Court at which the summons was issued on one occasion and thereafter may be extended— (c) before the current return date; or (d) within one month after the current return date— by such a registrar if he or she is satisfied by evidence on oath or by affidavit that reasonable efforts have been made to serve the summons. S. 31(4) substituted by Nos 48/1997 s. 15(1), 82/2006 s. 5(1). s. 31 (4) A breach summons— (a) must direct the offender to attend at the proper venue of the Magistrates' Court or, if the suspended sentence was imposed by the Supreme Court or the County Court, at that court, on a specified date and at a specified time to answer the breach; and S. 31(4)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 110.40). (b) may be served in any manner in which a summons to answer to a charge may be served under section 16 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009.