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Justices Act 1886
sec.81Warrant in the first instance
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### sec.81 Warrant in the first instance
If the justice is satisfied by evidence upon oath that it is probable that a person whose evidence is desired will not attend to give evidence without being compelled so to do, then instead of issuing a summons the justice may issue the justice’s warrant in the first instance.
s 81 amd 1968 No. 14 s 10