Section 6: Power of Magistrate to order a person to be measured or photographed

The Kerala Identification of Prisoners Act, 1963State Act of Kerala · Act 39 of 1963

If a Magistrate is satisfied that for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898), it is expedient to direct any person to allow his measurements or photograph to be taken, he may make an order to that effect, and in that case the person to whom the order relates shall be produced or shall attend at the time and place specified in the order and shall allow his measurements or photograph to be taken, as the case may be, by a police officer:

Provided that no order shall be made directing any person to be photographed except by a Magistrate of the First Class:

Provided further that no order shall be made under this section unless the person has at some time been arrested in connection with such investigation or proceeding.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Kerala Identification of Prisoners Act, 1963
Section	6
Marginal note	Power of Magistrate to order a person to be measured or photographed
Jurisdiction	State of Kerala
Status	In force as published by the source

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