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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 149Police to prevent cognizable offences

In forcePart IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCESChapter XIII PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE

Part IV PREVENTION OF OFFENCES

Chapter XIII PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE

s. 149

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.

End of s. 149. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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