Arrest without warrant for offence under the Act

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Chapter II PROTECTION, CONSERVTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES

Statutory text

(1) Any police officer not below the rank of Head-Constable or any Forest Officer not below the rank of Forester or any Fishery Officer or Fishery Warden may, without warrant, arrest or cause to be arrested any person who has, in his view, committed any offence punishable under section 5 or 6 or 7, as the case may be, if such person declines to give his correct name and address or if there is reason to suspect the accuracy of the name and addresses, if given.
(2) A person arrested under section 5 or 6 or 7 may be detained until his name and address have been ascertained correctly or his identity have been established satisfactorily, subject to the provisions contained in section 56-59 in particular and other related provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

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