Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act shall be made over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station with the least possible delay, together with a report of the circumstances occasioning the arrest.
Section 5: Arrested persons to be made over to the police.
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958Central Act · Act 28 of 1958
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Arrested persons to be made over to the police. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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