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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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