(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, where any cognizable offence triable by a Magistrate of the third class is committed In any area within the local limits of the jurisdiction of an Amin and no police-station is located within a reasonable distance from the place of commission of such offence, the Amin may investigate into such offence and for the purposes of such Investigation, the Amin shall have all the powres 656 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II Year 1 No.
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0 ) For conducting any investigation under sub-section (1), the Amin shall be assisted by such number of residents of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands not exceeding four^ as the Administrator of the said Islands may appoint in this behalf.
Explanation.—In this section, "Amin" means any officer appointed by such Administrator to exercise the powers and discharge the duties of an Amin in any local area.'