What is a Power of Arrest in an injunction?

A power of arrest is a serious measure which allows the police to arrest a person against whom the power is made (the respondent), without a warrant if they have reasonable cause to suspect the person has breached a condition in the injunction.

A court will usually grant a power of arrest where there is a significant risk of harm to the person it is protecting from the respondent.

When a Power of Arrest is attached to an injunction the arrested person must be brought before a Judge within 24 hours of their arrest.