Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Arrest and Bail and Processes to Compel Appearance
69. Warrant to whom directed
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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.
law enforcement agency
“law enforcement agency” means any authority or person charged with the duty of investigating offences or charging offenders under any written law;
An arrest warrant —
if directed to the Commissioner of Police, may be executed by any police officer or any person appointed by the Commissioner of Police; or
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.
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.
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
When an arrest warrant is directed to more than one person, all or any of them may execute it.