Section 18: For warrant.

A warrant shall not be issued in the first instance, unless the Information is in writing and on the oath of the person laying the same or of some witness in that behalf: Provided that a Justice of the Peace may issue a warrant upon an unsworn information if there is no Judge or Magistrate available within the area of jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Court having jurisdiction in the area and the person applying for the warrant makes a statutory declaration that to the best of his knowledge and belief no Judge or Magistrate is available within that area.