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Section 12

The West Bengal Prohibition Of Smoking And Spitting And Protection Of Health Of Non-smokers And Minors Act, 2001State Act of West Bengal · Act 35 of 2001

(1) The driver, or the conductor, of a passenger vehicle in whose presence a person commits an-offence punishable under section 6, may request such person to desist from smoking, and if such person fails to comply with the request, any authorised officer or any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector, may arrest such person without warrant.

(2) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against an authorised officer or a police officer for any arrest made in good faith under sub-section (1).

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ActThe West Bengal Prohibition Of Smoking And Spitting And Protection Of Health Of Non-smokers And Minors Act, 2001
Section12
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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