Execution Of Warrant Of Arrest

Sec. 4. Execution of warrant. – The head of the office to whom the warrant  of  arrest  was  delivered  for  execution  shall  cause  the warrant  to  be  executed  within  ten  (10)  days  from  its  receipt.
Within ten (10) days after the expiration of the period, the officerto whom it was assigned for execution shall make  a report to the judge who issued the warrant. In case of his failure to execute the warrant, he shall state the reason therefore. 

WITHIN WHAT PERIOD MUST A WARRANT OF ARREST BE SERVED?

>  There is no limitation of period 
> A  warrant  of  arrest  is  valid  until  the  arrest  is  effected  or  the warrant lifted 
> The  head  of  the  office  to  whom  the  warrant  was  delivered  must cause  it  to  be  executed  within  10  days from  its  receipt,  and  the officer  to  whom  it  is  assigned  must  make  a  report  to  the  judge who issued the warrant within 10 days from the expiration of the period.    If  he  fails  to  execute  it,  he  should  state  the  reasons therefore. 
 WHAT IS THE LIFETIME OF A WARRANT OF ARREST?

> A  warrant  of  arrest  remains  valid  until  the  arrest  is  effected  or the warrant lifted.
 TO  VALIDLY  EFFECT  ARREST,  MUST  THE  PEACE  OFFICER  HAVE  IN HIS POSSESSION THE WARRANT OF ARREST?

> Police  officers  may  effect  arrest  without  the  warrant  in  their possession at the time of the arrest