Acts and Regulations

P-22.1 - Provincial Offences Procedure Act

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Arrest under a warrant and bringing defendant before judge
118(1)A peace officer who has possession of a warrant issued under this Act for the arrest of a defendant may arrest the defendant.
118(2)A peace officer may arrest any defendant for whose arrest the peace officer believes, on reasonable and probable grounds, a warrant has been issued under this Act notwithstanding that the peace officer does not have possession of the warrant.
118(3)A defendant who is arrested under subsection (1) or (2) shall be brought before a judge within twenty-four hours of the arrest or as soon after that period of time as is practicable.
1990, c.18, s.66