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The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules 2019

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Substitution of rule 95

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5.  For rule 95 (warrant to be signed) substitute—

Form of warrants issued by magistrates’ courts

95.(1) A warrant of arrest must identify—

(a)each person to whom it is directed;

(b)the person against whom it was issued;

(c)the reason for its issue;

(d)the ground in relation to which it was issued;

(e)the court that issued it; and

(f)the court office for the court that issued it.

(2) Except where any enactment provides otherwise, a warrant issued by a magistrates’ court need not bear the name of the justice or other person issuing it, provided that the designated officer has recorded the name of that justice or other person..

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