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157. Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause. (1) If the person against whom an order underRead More →

158. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert. The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156Read More →

159. Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc. (1) Where the Magistrate directs a local investigation by any person under section 158, the MagistrateRead More →

160. Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience. (1) When an order has been made absolute under section 155 or section 157,Read More →

161. Injunction pending inquiry. (1) If a Magistrate making an order under section 152 considers that immediate measures should be taken to prevent imminent dangerRead More →

162. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance. A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner ofRead More →

C. Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger 163. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. (1) In cases where,Read More →

D. Disputes as to immovable property 164. Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace. (1) Whenever an ExecutiveRead More →

165. Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver. (1) If the Magistrate at any time after making the order under sub-section (1)Read More →

166. Dispute concerning right of use of land or water. (1) Whenever an Executive Magistrate is satisfied from the report of a police officer orRead More →

167. Local inquiry. (1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 164, section 165 or section 166, a District Magistrate orRead More →

CHAPTER XII – PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences. Every police officer may interpose for the purpose of preventing, andRead More →

169. Information of design to commit cognizable offences. Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such informationRead More →

170. Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences. (1) A police officer knowing of a design to commit any cognizable offence may arrest, without ordersRead More →

171. Prevention of injury to public property. A police officer may of his own authority interpose to prevent any injury attempted to be committed inRead More →

172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police. (1) All persons shall be bound to conform to the lawful directions of a policeRead More →