S.L. 276.8 Art. 8Arrest after issue of certificate.

(1) Where a certificate has been issued by the Attorney

General under article 7, this article shall apply.

(2) Without the need of any further authority under the relevant Act other than the authority conferred by this article the warrant may be executed by a police officer not below the rank of Inspector even if neither the warrant nor a copy of it is in the possession of the person executing it at the time of the arrest.

(3) A copy of the warrant must be given to the person arrested as soon as practicable after his arrest.

(4) The provisions of article 15(1) of the relevant Act shall apply to the person arrested under this article.

(5) If subarticle (3) is not complied with and the person arrested applies to the court to be discharged the court may order his discharge.

(6) If subarticle (4) is not complied with and the person arrested applies to the court to be discharged, the court must order his discharge.

(7) A person arrested under the warrant must be treated as continuing in legal custody until he is brought before the court under subarticle (4) or he is discharged under subarticles (5) or (6).