# Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, Section 125: Warrants.

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(1) A warrant of arrest issued by a justice of the peace shall remain in force until it is executed or withdrawn or it ceases to have effect in accordance with rules of court.
(2) A warrant of arrest, warrant of commitment, warrant of detention, warrant of control or search warrant issued by a justice of the peace may be executed anywhere in England and Wales by any person to whom it is directed or by any constable acting within his police area.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/125 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-act-1980/section-125
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