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79JRecall and cancellation of warrants
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79J Recall and cancellation of warrants
S. 79J(1) amended by Nos 15/2013 s. 6(b), 57/2016 s. 9.
(1) A warrant issued under section 77B(1)(a) by
the Board may be recalled and cancelled by
the Board.
S. 79J(2) amended by No. 15/2013 s. 6(c).
(2) A warrant issued under section 77B(1)(b) by a magistrate may be recalled and cancelled by that magistrate or any other magistrate.
(3) If a warrant has been recalled and cancelled, a fresh warrant may be issued for the same purpose as that for which the recalled warrant was issued.
S. 79K inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 7.