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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Chapter XIII — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 202Power to arrest without warrant

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Section 202: Power to arrest without warrant

202. Power to arrest without warrant

(1)

A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or section 197:

[(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person, who has committed an offence under this Act, if such person refuses to give his name and address.]

Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185 shall, within two hours of his arrest, be subjected to a medical examination referred to in sections 203 and 204 by a registered medical practitioner failing which he shall be released from custody.

(3)

A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall if the circumstances so require take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary disposal of the vehicle.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs w.e.f. 14-11-1994 . Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 60, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).