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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Police Act, 1861 Section 24

Police Officers May Lay Information , Etc.,

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/37679

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Police Act, 1861 Section 24 is part of Police Act, 1861 - Police Officers May Lay Information , Etc.,. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

It shall be lawful for any police-officer to lay any information) before a Magistrate, and to apply for a summons, warrant, search warrant or such other legal process as may by law issue against any person committing an offence {The words " and to prosecute such person up to final judgment " repealed by Act 10 of 1882, section 2 and Schedule I(b)}.

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