ABSTRACT

When proceedings are commenced by the issue of a warrant for the arrest of the suspect, the warrant takes the following form:

.......... Magistrates’ Court (Code: ) Date:

Accused:

Address:

Alleged offence: [short particulars and statute]

Information having been laid before me on [oath] [affirmation] by [name of informant] on [date of information] that the accused committed the above offence

Direction: You, the constables of [County] Police Force, are hereby required to arrest the accused and bring the accused before the Magistrates’ Court at [place] immediately [unless the accused is released on bail as directed below]

*Bail: On arrest, after complying with the condition(s) specified in Schedule I hereto, the accused shall be released on bail, subject to the condition(s) specified in Schedule II hereto, and with a duty to surrender to the custody of the above Magistrates’ Court on [date] at [time] am/pm.