§ 3977 - -Precept to another officer or person
§ 3977. -Precept to another officer or person
Upon such refusal or neglect, such court or magistrate may also issue a precept to an officer or other person, to be designated therein, commanding him to bring forthwith before such court or magistrate the person for whose benefit the writ of habeas corpus was issued. The prisoner shall be thereupon discharged, bailed or remanded, in like manner as if he had been brought in on habeas corpus.