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Section 44 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
44.Arrest by Magistrate.-
(1) When any offence is committed in the presence of a Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, within his local jurisdiction, he may himself arrest or order any person to arrest the offender, and may thereupon, subject to the provisions herein contained as to bail, commit the offender to custody.
(2) Any Magistrate, whether Executive or Judicial, may at any time arrest or direct the arrest, in his presence, within his local jurisdiction, of any person for whose arrest he is competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant.
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- Section 294: No formal proof of certain documents
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- Section 427: Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- Section 71: Power to direct security to be taken
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