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Magistrates Court Act 1930
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47 Form of arrest warrant
A warrant issued on an information must—
(a) briefly state the offence or matter of the information; and
(b) name or otherwise describe the person against whom it is issued;
and
(c) order the police officers to whom it is directed to—
(i) arrest the person; and
(ii) bring the person before the court to answer the information
and to be further dealt with according to law.