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Section 459 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
459.Power to sell perishable property.-
If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 457 and 458 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale.
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- Section 482: Saving of inherent powers of High Court
- Section 268: Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
- Section 188: Offence committed outside India
- Section 282: Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- Section 316: No influence to be used to induce disclosure
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