Section 24
Power to issue warrants and summonses
of Native Courts Ordinance, 1992 ( Ord. No. 9/92 )
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Section 24
A Sarawak Administrative Officer, Chief, or any other person who exercises jurisdiction in a Native Court may⎯
(a)
issue a warrant of arrest; and
(b)
either verbally or in writing summon any party or any witness who may be required in any case:
Provided that⎯
(i)
a warrant of arrest shall be endorsed by a Magistrate;
and
Ord. No. 9/92
(ii)
if the person on whom a summons is to be served resides outside the jurisdiction of the Court, the summons shall be in writing and shall be endorsed by a Magistrate.