Duration, extension and review of missing person warrant

In force

(1)

A missing person warrant stops having effect at the time fixed under the warrant or a later time fixed under subsection (2).

(2)

A Supreme Court judge or magistrate may, on the application of a police officer made before a missing person warrant stops having effect, extend the warrant for a stated reasonable time of not more than 48 hours.

(3)

The application must—

(a)

be sworn and state the grounds on which it is sought; and

(b)

include the information required under the responsibilities code.

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