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Magistrates Court Act 1930
47Form of arrest warrant
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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.