Section 48: Arrest of offenders

The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1973State Act of Karnataka · Act 25 of 1974

(1) Any police officer not below the rank of a head constable, may arrest any person who commits in his presence, any offence against this Act or any rule or regulation or scheme made thereunder, if the name or address of such person be unknown to him and if such person on demand declines to give his name or address, or gives a name or address which such officer has reason to believe to be false.

(2) No person so arrested shall be detained in custody after his true name and address are ascertained or for any longer time than is necessary for bringing him before a magistrate and in no case shall such detention exceed twenty four hours from the time of arrest without the orders of a Magistrate.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1973
Section	48
Marginal note	Arrest of offenders
Jurisdiction	State of Karnataka
Status	In force as published by the source

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