Section 96State of Gujarat Act
Section 96: [ Punishment for vexatious delay. [This section was substituted for the original by Bombay 22 of 1960, section 62.]
[ Punishment for vexatious delay. [This section was substituted for the original by Bombay 22 of 1960, section 62.]
- Any officer or person exercising powers under this Act who vaxatiously and unnecessarily delays forwarding to a Magistrate or to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station as required by the provisions of this Act any person arrested or article seized under this Act shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.]Previous
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