Form of writ when prisoner not in custody of an officer.
Section 534
SEC. 534. Form of writ when prisoner not in custody of an officer. — In case of confinement, imprisonment, or detention, by a person not an officer, the writ shall be substantially in the form following: "United States of America, Philippine Islands, Province of _____________________ "To the governor or his deputy of any province, greeting: "We command you that the body of ____________________ of ___________, by _______________, of ____________________, imprisoned and restrained of his liberty, as it is said, you take and have before ________________, a judge of our ___________________ court (or before the court, as the case may be), or in case of the absence or disability, before some other judge of the same court at ___________________ forthwith to do and receive what the said judge shall then and there consider, concerning him in this behalf; and summon the said ____________________ then and there to appear before our said judge (or court) to show the cause of the taking and detention of the said _________________________. "(SEAL) Witness my hand at ______________________ this _________ day of ________________ in the year 190 ____ "______________________________________ "Judge of the Supreme Court (as the case may be)."