# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 13.2: Terms of a warrant for arrest

Extent: E+W

A warrant for arrest must require each person to whom it is directed to arrest the defendant and—
(a) bring the defendant to a court—
(i) specified in the warrant, or
(ii) required or allowed by law; or
(b) release the defendant on bail (with conditions or without) to attend court at a date, time and place—
(i) specified in the warrant, or
(ii) to be notified by the court.
[Note. The principal provisions under which the court can issue a warrant for arrest are—
(a) section 4 of the Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965;
(b) section 7 of the Bail Act 1976;
(c) sections 1 and 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; and
(d) sections 79, 80 and 81(4), (5) of the Senior Courts Act 1981.
See also section 27A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (power to transfer criminal proceedings) and section 78(2) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (adjournment of Crown Court case to another place).]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/13.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-13.2
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