21 that he shall be released forthwith giving the true name and address; (f) who actually obstructs him in the course of discharge of his duties; (g) who escapes, or attempts to escape from legal custody. Form and validity of arrest warrant 69.(1) An arrest warrant shall be in writing, and contain the reason for arrest and particulars of the preferred charge, be signed and sealed by the Prosecution Attorney, or Magistrate. (2) An arrest warrant shall remain valid, until executed, or revoked by the body, who issued the same. Bodies to whom arrest warrant is directed 70.(1) An arrest warrant shall be directed, to any Policeman, or People’s administrator; in case of necessity, the same may be directed to any other person. (2) Any Policeman may execute the arrest warrant, directed to any other Policeman; provided that he shall endorse his name thereon. (3) Where the arrest warrant is directed, to more than one person, all, or any one of them, may execute the same. Public bound to help in arrest 71. Every person shall help the Policeman, Prosecution Attorney, Magistrate or any other person empowered to arrest, where he seeks reasonable help therefrom, to arrest any person, or prevent his escape . Substance of the arrest warrant notified 72. Whoever executes the arrest warrant shall notify the person required to be arrested of the substance of the warrant, and show the same thereto. 73. Whoever is empowered to arrest any person may use such force, as may be necessary, for executing the arrest, where the person opposes, or tries to escape; provided that death shall not intentionally be caused by use of such force, against a person, who is not accused of an offence, punishable with death, or imprisonment, for a tern, exceeding seven years, or opposes arrest, and uses an arm, or tool, the use of which is likely to cause death, or grievious hurt. 74 . Whoever effects arrest shall disarm the arrested person of any weapons, or dangerous tools found in his possession, and shall bring all such weapons and tools to the police station, the Prosecution Attorneys Bureau or court, before which the arrested person is required to be brought . Use of force upon opposition of arrest Weapons with arrested persons seized

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