Completion by magistrate of process begun by his predecessor

Where a magistrate has issued any summons or warrant, or otherwise taken or commenced any proceeding or matter, under any authority however conferred, and subsequently ceases to act as magistrate, the person in whose hands the summons or warrant is may execute or serve it in the same manner as if the magistrate who issued it had not ceased so to act, and any successor of the magistrate, or any person acting for the magistrate, may hear, determine, execute, enforce and carry to completion, any proceeding or matter so commenced. 23