Section 8, Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 [S21-J6H]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 September 2003.

In Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 [A11-8QH]. This text from 24 September 2003. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 8, Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 [S21-J6H]. Machine: S21-J6H.

8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station.—(1) The officer in charge of a police station may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the keeping of a lodging house is carried on, inspect any weapon found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The officer in charge of a police station may seize any weapon in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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offence: Section 2, Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 [S21J0X] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force

offence: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "offence" shall mean any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force

offence: 26 more definitions.

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