Section 139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

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Act: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Section number: 139

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139. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.-

The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 137 or section 138-

(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or

(b) summon and examine an expert.