Every writ or warrant for the arrest of any person issued by the High Court in the exercise of its ordinary, extraordinary or other criminal jurisdiction shall be directed to and executed by a Police officer within the local limits of such jurisdiction.
Section 5: Warrants, etc., to be directed to Police-officers.
The Prisoners Act, 1900Central Act · Act 3 of 1900
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Prisoners Act, 1900 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Warrants, etc., to be directed to Police-officers. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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