Any *** member of the Force making an arrest under this Act, shall, without unnecessary delay, make over the person so arrested [to a police officer together with a detailed report of the circumstances leading to the arrest of such persons], or in the absence of a police officer, take such person or cause him to be taken to the nearest police station.
Section 14: Procedure to be followed after arrest.
The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957Central Act · Act 23 of 1957
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Section | 14 |
| Marginal note | Procedure to be followed after arrest. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
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- omitted. . The words "superior officer or" omitted by s. 18 and the Schedule, ibid. (w.e.f. 20-9-1985).
- substituted, Act 52 of 2003. . Subs. by Act 52 of 2003, s. 6, for "to a police officer" (w.e.f. 1-7-2004).
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