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Chapter 5 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 02)
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Arrest Of Persons
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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
02
25-01-1974
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedures.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department of Internal Security
Sections from Chapter 5 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act No. 02)
41 - When police may arrest without warrant.
41A - Notice of appearance before police officer.
41B - Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest.
41C - Control room at districts.
41D - Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.
42 - Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.
43 - Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.
44 - Arrest by Magistrate.
45 - Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest.
46 - Arrest how made.
47 - Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.
48 - Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.
49 - No unnecessary restraint.
50 - Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.
50A - Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person.
51 - Search of arrested person.
52 - Power to seize offensive weapons.
53 - Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer.
53A - Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner.
54 - Examination of arrested person by medical officer.
54A - Identification of person arrested.
55 - Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.
55A - Health and safety of arrested person.
56 - Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.
57 - Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.
58 - Police to report apprehensions.
59 - Discharge of person apprehended.Discharge of person apprehended.
60 - Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.
60A - Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code.
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