Reception of complaint or information

(1) Upon any complaint or information given to a magistrate that a crime has been committed by any person whose appearance he has power to compel, the magistrate shall consider the allegations of the complainant or informant and, if he is of opinion that a case for so doing is made out, he shall issue a summons or warrant, as the case may be, in the manner hereinafter mentioned. (2) The magistrate shall not refuse to issue the summons or warrant only because the alleged crime is one for which an offender may be arrested without a warrant.