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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 151Arrest to prevent such 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. 151

151. Arrest to prevent such offences A police-officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, without orders from a Magistrate and without a warrant, the person so designing, if it appears to such officer that the commission of the offence cannot be otherwise prevented.

End of s. 151. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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