(1)  A police officer may apply to a district registrar or justice for an arrest warrant in person or by use of electronic communication.

(2)  A district registrar, or justice, to whom an application is made under subsection (1) may issue an arrest warrant in person or by use of electronic communication.

(3)  A paper that has been produced by, or directly from, the electronic communication of an arrest warrant to a police officer is taken to be the warrant.