(1) If the person against whom a warrant of arrest is issued cannot be found after careful search, a copy of the warrant shall be left at his last known place of abode or with the village or quarterhead.
(2) A report on the steps taken to execute the warrant shall be made in writing and forwarded to the person who issued the warrant.
(3) The judicial police officer charged with executing the warrant shall have his report signed and stamped by one of the administrative authorities mentioned in section 14 (6) and shall leave a copy thereof with him.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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