The Armed Forces (Warrants of Arrest for Service Offences) Rules 2009

PART 6 WARRANTS

Warrant of arrest

23.—(1) A warrant issued under these Rules must—

(a) be addressed to one or more officers of a civilian police force;

(b) state—

(i) if the warrant is issued under section 313(1), the service offence that the relevant person is reasonably suspected of having committed; or

(ii) if the warrant is issued under section 317(1), details of the conditions imposed when the relevant person was released and those with which it is alleged he has not complied;

(c) state that he must be transferred to service custody as soon as is practicable after his arrest.

Execution of the warrant

24.—(1) A person executing a warrant of arrest shall, upon arresting the relevant person—

(a) if they have the warrant with them, show it to the relevant person; or

(b) otherwise state where the warrant is and what arrangements may be made to allow the relevant person to inspect it;

(c) explain in ordinary language the reason for the arrest; and

(d) unless he is a constable in uniform, produce documentary proof of his identity.

Notification that the warrant has been executed

25.  On receipt of information that the relevant person has been arrested under warrant issued under these Rules, the applicant shall as soon as practicable notify the court administration officer and the relevant person’s commanding officer of that fact and—

(a) the physical location of the relevant person; and

(b) the date and time of arrest pursuant to the warrant.