67Procedure after arrest

67 Procedure after arrest (1) A person who is arrested under a warrant must be brought before the court— (a) as soon as practicable after the person is arrested; and (b) within the prescribed period; and (c) in accordance with this section. (2) A person must be brought before the court by a police officer— (a) if the court is sitting at the time the officer is able to bring the person before the court—in person; or (b) if the court is not sitting at the time the officer is able to bring the person before the court—by telephone call made by the officer to a magistrate to report the execution of the warrant to the court. (3) A person brought before the court must be dealt with in accordance with section 68. (4) A person arrested under a warrant— (a) may be detained by a police officer for not longer than the prescribed period for the officer to comply with subsection (2); and

(b) must be released if the officer cannot comply with that subsection within the prescribed period.