Cap. 12 Art. 278Service of copy of warrant on party against whom it is issued.

(1) The court executing officer shall deliver a copy of the warrant or order at the first available opportunity to the party against whom it is issued, or to his lawful representative.

(2) Unless the court shall otherwise direct, or unless otherwise prescribed by the Minister responsible for justice as prescribed in article 277(2), the court executive officer shall execute the warrant or order without delay, and, on the execution thereof, he shall return it to the registrar together with a certificate stating whether the warrant or order was executed: in the affirmative, the certificate shall also state the details of the execution, and in the negative, the reason why the execution was not effected.