28. Arrest for an Offence in Magistrate’s Presence. Any Magistrate may arrest or direct the arrest of any person committing any offence in his presence and may thereupon commit the offender to custody. 29. Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate. Any Magistrate may at any time arrest or direct the arrest in his presence of any person for whose arrest he is competent at the time and in the circumstances to issue a warrant. 30. 31. Resisting Endeavor to Arrest. (1) If a person liable to arrest resists the endeavor to arrest him or attempts to evade the arrest, the person authorized to arrest him may use all reasonable means necessary to effect the arrest. (2) Provided that this section shall not give the right to cause the death of a person who is not accused of an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years. Power to Seize Offensive Weapons:The person making an arrest may take from the person arrested any offensive weapons which he has about his person and shall deliver all weapons so taken to the Court or officer before whom the person arrested is required by the warrant of arrest or by this Code to be produced. 32. Assistance to Arrest or Prevent Escape:Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or other person reasonably demanding his aid in arresting or preventing the escape of any person whom such Magistrate or other person is authorized to arrest. NOTE: for punishment for omission to assist see section 162 of the Penal Code. 33. Search of Place Entered by Person Sought to be Arrested:(1) If anyone who is authorized to arrest any person has reason to believe that such person has entered into or is within any place, he may enter such place and there search for the person to be arrested. (2) The person residing in or being in charge of such place shall on demand allow free ingress thereto and afford all reasonable facilities for search. (3) If on demand such ingress is refused, the person authorized to make the arrest may effect an entry by force. 9

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