'Arrest for national proceedings' in document 'Nauru - Criminal Procedure Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART IV - PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

64 Form, contents and duration of warrant of arrest

(1) Every warrant of arrest issued under this Part of this Act shall be signed by the magistrate issuing it and bear the seal of the District Court.

(2) Every such warrant shall state shortly the offence with which the person against whom it is issued is charged and shall name or otherwise describe him ; and it shall order the person or persons to whom it is directed to arrest him and bring him before the District Court to answer to the charge therein mentioned and to be further dealt with according to law.

(3) very such warrant shall remain in force until it is executed or until it is cancelled by the District Court.

PART IV - PROVISIONS RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

68 Person arrested to be brought before the Court without delay

A person arrested under a warrant of arrest shall, subject to the provisions of section 65 of this Act, be brought without unnecessary delay before the District Court.