Section 2
Definitions.
The Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920
About this Act
An Act to authorize the taking of measurements and photographs of convicts and others.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(a) "measurements" include finger impressions and foot-print impressions;
(b) "police officer" means an officer in-charge of a police-station, a police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIV of the 1Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), or any other police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector; and
(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
(a) "measurements" include finger impressions and foot-print impressions;
(b) "police officer" means an officer in-charge of a police-station, a police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIV of the 1Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), or any other police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector; and
(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
Notes
1. See now Chapter XII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).