Criminal Procedure Code · s 46

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s 46Notification of substance of warrant

Any warrant of arrest lawfully issued may be executed by any police officer at any time notwithstanding that the warrant is not in his possession at the time, but a police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person arrested, and shall, if so required by the person arrested, show him the warrant or a copy thereof under the seal of the Court issuing the warrant as soon as practicable after the arrest.