(1) Where a complaint or information in writing has been made on oath, the court may issue a warrant for the arrest of the accused person.
(2) The fact that a summons has been issued shall not prevent any court from issuing a warrant at any time before or after the time stated in the summons for the appearance of the accused.
(3) Where service of the summons for the appearance of the accused has been proved and the accused does not appear, or where it appears that the summons cannot be served, a warrant may be issued.
(4) The court which would have heard the charge if the person summoned had appeared may issue the warrant either upon information in writing and upon oath taken before another Magistrate or any Commissioner of Oaths or Justice of the Peace either before or after the summons was issued.
(Amended by Act 11 of 2008)