(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.
Section history
Section 69 — Warrant to whom directed
As in force on 8 February 2024.
Timeline 4 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 October 2018 Act 19 of 2018, S 724 of 2018
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 8 February 2024 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest
(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.
(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.