Singapore legislation

Section 69

of Criminal Procedure Code 2010

Section 69

Warrant to whom directed

Amended by19/201819/2018

(1)

An arrest warrant must ordinarily be directed to the Commissioner of Police or to the head of any law enforcement agency, or any person of a similar rank in a law enforcement agency.

Amended by19/2018

(2)

An arrest warrant —

(a)

if directed to the Commissioner of Police, may be executed by any police officer or any person appointed by the Commissioner of Police; or

(b)

if directed to the head of any law enforcement agency, or any person of a similar rank in a law enforcement agency, may be executed by any person appointed by the head or person of a similar rank.

Amended by19/2018

(3)

The court issuing an arrest warrant may direct it to any person or persons by name or office and such person or persons may execute the warrant.

(4)

When an arrest warrant is directed to more than one person, all or any of them may execute it.