Criminal Procedure Code 43 Offence committed in Magistrate’s presence 30. When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace within the local limits of his jurisdiction he may himself arrest or authorize any person to arrest the offender, and may thereupon, subject to the provisions herein as to bail, commit the offender to custody. Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate 31. Any Magistrate may at any time arrest or authorize the arrest in his presence within the local limits of his jurisdiction of any person for whose arrest he is competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant. Power on escape to pursue and retake 32. If a person in lawful custody escapes or is rescued the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may immediately pursue and arrest him in any place, either within or without the jurisdiction where he was so in custody, and deal with that person as he might have done on the original taking. Sections 16 and 18 to apply to arrests under section 32 33. Sections 16 and 18 shall apply to arrests under section 32 although the person making the arrest is not acting under a warrant and is not a police officer having authority to arrest. Chapter V PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE Summons Form of summons and service 34. (1) Every summons to appear issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing and signed as provided by the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, or the Subordinate Courts Act 1948, and shall bear the seal of the Court.