2. Section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act,
கருத்துகள் மற்றும் உதவிஅதிகாரப்பூர்வ ஆங்கில மொழிபெயர்ப்பு. சிங்கள அல்லது தமிழ் உரையிலிருந்து வேறுபடும் இடங்களில் எந்த உரை மேலோங்கும் என்பதைச் சட்டமே குறிப்பிடுகிறது.
Amendment of
No. 15 of 1979 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal Note en enactment”) is hereby amended as follows :—
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by the insertion immediately after the definition of
“Chief Justice” of the following definition :—
“child abuse” means an offence under section 286,
288, 288a, 288B, 308A, 360A, 3608, 360c, 363, 364a,
365, 365A, or 3658 of the Penal Code when committed in relation to a child ;” ;
by the insertion, immediately after the definition of
“person” of the following definition :—
“place of safety” includes a remand home or hospital or any institution for care and custody ;”,
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3. The following new section is hereby inserted
Insertion of new immediately after section 43 and shall have effect as section section 43 in the 43a of the principal enactment :—
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“Special 43a (1) The provisions of sections 36 and 37
Provisions shall not apply in relation to persons suspected regarding or accused of child abuse persons
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A police officer making an arrest, without child abuse, 4 Warrant, of any person suspected or accused of child abuse, shall without unnecessary delay and 2—D 047399—8,550 (98/04)
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within twenty four hours of the arrest, produce such person before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case.
The Magistrate before whom a person arrested under subsection (2) is produced may upon a certificate being filed by a police officer not below the rank of a Superintendent of Police or in his absence the officer acting on his behalf, to the effect that it is necessary to detain such person in custody for the purpose of investigation, make an order permitting the detention of such person in police custody for a period not exceeding three days.
Upon the conclusion of the investigation or upon the completion of the period of detention specified in the order made under subsection (3), which ever occurs first, such person shall be produced before the Magistrate and the provisions of this Act, shall apply, to and in relation to such person.”.