ORDER 16

ISSUE OF WARRANTS CHARGING OFFENCES

Application for, and issue of warrant

1. (1) Where in the first instance a warrant is sought for the arrest of a person charging him or her with having committed an indictable offence, the complaint shall be made to a Judge and shall be made by information on oath and in writing (Form 15.3, Schedule B).

(2) Having received such complaint, the Judge may issue a warrant (Form 16.1, Schedule B) if the offence is stated to have been committed, or if such person resides, within the Judge’s district.

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