Section 5
Power of Magistrate to direct a person to give measurements.
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
About this Act
An Act to authorise for taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters and to preserve records and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Where the Magistrate is
satisfied that, for the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or any other law for the time being in force, it is expedient to direct any
person to give measurements under this Act, the Magistrate may make an order to that effect and in
that case, the person to whom the order relates shall allow the measurements to be taken in conformity
with such directions