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section 73. sub-section (2), to investigate the case may be, and thence to the Court of a Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try the case." by W. B. Act 34 of 1965. [to the Court of the nearest Magistrate].
(2) A Magistrate to whom an accused person is forwarded under 8888. Words and figures subs. for the words and figures "section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898," by W. B. Act 38 of 1983, w.e.f. 1.4.74. [section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,] by a Collector or an Excise Officer empowered under section 73, sub-section (2), may exercise the powers conferred upon a Magistrate by the said section 167.
1) Save as is in this Act otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of 8989. Words and figures subs. for the words and figures "the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1898" by W. B. Act 38 of 1983, w.e.f. 1.4.74. [the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973,] relating to arrests, detentions in custody, searches, summonses, warrants of arrest, search-warrants and the production of persons arrested, shall apply, so far as may be, to arrests, detentions and searches made, summonses and far as may be, to arrests, detentions and searches made, summonses and warrants issued, and the production of persons arrested under this Act.
(2) For the purposes of the said provisions of the said Code, a Collector shall be deemed to be a Court.
(3) Officers 9090. Words subs. for the words "to whom a Collector's warrant is directed or endorsed," by W. B. Act 34 of 1965. [executing any warrant issued under this Act,] and officers (other than Collectors) making arrests, searches or seizures under this Act, shall, for the purposes of the said provisions of the said Code, be deemed to be Police Officers.