Act Number: 2

Act Name: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Year: 1974

Enactment Date: 1974-01-25

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 37: Public when to assist Magistrates and police.
    Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid--
        (a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police officer is authorised to arrest; or
        (b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace; or
        (c) in the prevention of any injury attempted to be committed to any railway, canal, telegraph or public property.
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