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Section 149 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Chapter XI
Preventive Action of The Police
149. Police to prevent cognizable offences.-
Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, and shall, to the best of his ability, prevent, the commission of any cognizable offence.
Related Sections
- Section 452: Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
- Section 145: Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- Section 193: Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
- Section 317: Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
- Section 457: Procedure by Police upon seizure of property
Related Acts
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
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