Central · Act 28 of 1958

Section 5 — Arrested persons to be made over to the police.

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958

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Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act shall be made over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station with the least possible delay, together with a report of the circumstances occasioning the arrest.

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Section 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas.Section 4 · Special powers of the armed forces.Section 6 · Protection to persons acting under Act.Section 7 · Repealed.

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