At any time before the end of the period for which a closure order is made or extended a constable may make a complaint to the appropriate judicial officer for an extension or further extension of the period for which it has effect.
A complaint may not be made under subsection (1) unless it is authorised by a member of a police force not below the rank of superintendent.
Authorisation may be given under subsection (2) if two conditions are met.
The first condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to extend the period for which the order has effect to prevent the premises being used for activities related to any of the specified prostitution, pornography or child sex offences in respect of which section 136D(9) applied.
The second condition is that the officer is satisfied that the local authority has been consulted about the intention to make a complaint.
If a complaint is made under subsection (1) the appropriate judicial officer may issue a summons directed to—
requiring such person to appear before the magistrates' court to answer to the complaint.
If a summons is issued in accordance with subsection (6), a notice stating the date and time when, and the place at which, the complaint will be heard must be served on—
In this section "the appropriate judicial officer" means—