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(7) Whenever it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to suspect that there is in any building, vessel (not being a ship of war or a ship having the status of a ship of war) or place any newspaper, book or other document, or any portion or extract therefrom, or any other article or chattel which may throw light on the character or activities of any person liable to apprehension under this section or on the character or activities of the associates of any such person, such magistrate may by warrant directed to any police officer empower him with such assistants as may be necessary by day or by night—

(a) to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building, vessel or place and to search for and take possession of any such newspaper, book or other document or portion of or extract therefrom or any such other article or chattel which may be found therein, and

(b) to arrest any person who may appear to have such newspaper, book or other document or portion thereof or extract therefrom or other article or chattel in his possession or under his control. [49]

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Person arrested to be delivered to police officer in charge of police station.

46. Every person taken into custody by a police officer with or without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of taking his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the officer in charge of a police station or a police officer authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner.

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Person arrested to be discharged on recognizance or brought before a magistrate.

47. (1) Whenever any person apprehended with or without a warrant is brought to the officer in charge of any police station or a police officer authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner, it shall be lawful for such officer to inquire into the case and unless the offence appears to such officer to be of a serious nature or unless such person appears to such officer to be a person who ought to be detained, to discharge the person upon his entering into a recognizance, with or without sureties, for a reasonable amount, to appear before a magistrate or to surrender for service of a warrant of arrest and detention or for discharge at the time and place named in the recognizance; but where such person is detained in custody he shall be brought

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Police Force. (7) Whenever it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to suspect that there is in any building, vessel (not being a ship of war or a ship having the status of a ship of war) or place any newspaper, book or other document, or any portion or extract therefrom, or any other article or chattel which may throw light on the character or activities of any person liable to apprehension under this section or on the character or activities of the associates of any such person, such magistrate may by warrant directed to any police officer empower him with such assistants as may be necessary by day or by night— (a) to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building, vessel or place and to search for and take possession of any such newspaper, book or other document or portion of or extract therefrom or any such other article or chattel which may be found therein, and (b) to arrest any person who may appear to have such newspaper, book or other document or portion thereof or extract therefrom or other article or chattel in his possession or under his control. [49] [CAP. 232 Person arrested to be delivered to police officer in charge of police station. 46. Every person taken into custody by a police officer with or without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of taking his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the officer in charge of a police station or a police officer authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner. [50] Person arrested to be discharged on recognizance or brought before a magistrate. 47. (1) Whenever any person apprehended with or without a warrant is brought to the officer in charge of any police station or a police officer authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner, it shall be lawful for such officer to inquire into the case and unless the offence appears to such officer to be of a serious nature or unless such person appears to such officer to be a person who ought to be detained, to discharge the person upon his entering into a recognizance, with or without sureties, for a reasonable amount, to appear before a magistrate or to surrender for service of a warrant of arrest and detention or for discharge at the time and place named in the recognizance; but where such person is detained in custody he shall be brought Page 363

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Police Force. (7) Whenever it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to suspect that there is in any building vessel (not being a ship of war or a ship having the status of a ship of war) or place any newspaper book or other document, or any portion or extract therefrom, or any other article or chattel which may throw light on the character or activities of any person. liable to apprehension under this section or on the character or activities of the associates of any such person, such magistrate may by warrant directed to any police officer empower him with such assistants as may be necessary by day or by night— (a) to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building vessel or place and to search for and take possession of any such newspaper book or other document or portion of or extract therefrom or any such other article or chattel which may be found therein, and (b) to arrest any person who may appear to have such newspaper book or other document or portion thereof or extract therefrom or other article or chattel in his possession or under his control. [49 [CAP. 232 Person be delivered of police arrested to to custody officer in 46. Every person taken into custody by a police officer with or without a warrant, except a person detained for the mere purpose of taking his name and residence, shall be forthwith delivered into the custody of the officer in charge of a police station or a police officer authorized in that station. behalf by the Commissioner. [50 charge of police arrested to be discharged ance on recogniz- ΟΙ brought before a magistrate. 47. (1) Whenever any person apprehended with or Person without a warrant is brought to the officer in charge of any police station or a police officer authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner, it shall be lawful for such officer to inquire into the case and unless the offence appears to such officer to be of a serious nature or unless such person appears to such officer to be a person who ought to be detained, to discharge the person upon his entering into a recognizance, with or without sureties, for a reasonable amount, to appear before a magistrate or to surrender for service of a warrant of arrest and detention or for discharge at the time and place named in the recognizance; but where such person is detained in custody he shall be brought 363

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Police Force.

(7) Whenever it appears to a magistrate upon the oath of any person that there is reasonable cause to suspect that there is in any building vessel (not being a ship of war or a ship having the status of a ship of war) or place any newspaper book or other document, or any portion or extract therefrom, or any other article or chattel which may throw light on the character or activities of any person. liable to apprehension under this section or on the character or activities of the associates of any such person, such magistrate may by warrant directed to any police officer empower him with such assistants as may be necessary by day or by night—

(a) to enter and if necessary to break into or forcibly enter such building vessel or place and to search for and take possession of any such newspaper book or other document or portion of or extract therefrom or any such other article or chattel which may be found therein, and

(b) to arrest any person who may appear to have such newspaper book or other document or portion thereof or extract therefrom or other article or chattel in his possession or under his control. [49

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47. (1) Whenever any person apprehended with or Person without a warrant is brought to the officer in charge of any police station or a police officer authorized in that behalf by the Commissioner, it shall be lawful for such officer to inquire into the case and unless the offence appears to such officer to be of a serious nature or unless such person appears to such officer to be a person who ought to be detained, to discharge the person upon his entering into a recognizance, with or without sureties, for a reasonable amount, to appear before a magistrate or to surrender for service of a warrant of arrest and detention or for discharge at the time and place named in the recognizance; but where such person is detained in custody he shall be brought

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