Maharashtra · Act 61 of 1959

Section 6 — Power to take finger and palm impressions, foot-prints and photographs at any time.

The Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959.

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The District Magistrate or any officer appointed by him in this behalf, may at any time order the finger and palm impressions, foot-prints and photographs, of any registered offender to be taken.

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Next · Section 7Registered offenders to notify change of residence and to report themselves. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Bombay Habitual Offenders Act, 1959. →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Power of State Government to direct registration of habitual offenders.Section 4 · Procedure for preparing a register of habitual offenders.Section 5 · Charge of register and alterations therein.Section 7 · Registered offenders to notify change of residence and to report themselves.Section 8 · Procedure by District Magistrates on change of residence of habitual offender to other district.Section 9 · Duration of registration and re-registration of habitual offenders.
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