Lawgist40Power of Court to commit for trial and to bind over witnesses
Whenever, in the course of an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the Court making the investigation that any person has committed, within 1[the territories to which this Act extends], an offence punishable under any law in force in 1[such territories] the Court making the investigation may (subject to such rules consistent with this Act as the High Court may, from time to time, make in this behalf)--
(a) cause such person to be arrested;
(b) commit him or hold him to bail to take his trial before the proper Court;
(c) bind over any other person to. give evidence at such trial; and
(d) exercise, for the purposes of this section, all the powers of a Magistrate of the first class or of a Presidency Magistrate.
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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for the "Provinces".
- 32 Report of casualties to be made to nearest police-station
- 33 Power for State Government to appoint court of investigation
- 34 Power of Court of investigation to inquire into charges of incompetency or misconduct
- 35 Power for State Government to direct investigation otherwise than under section 33
- 36 Person charged to be heard
- 37 Assessors
- 38 Powers of Court as to evidence and regulation of proceedings
- 39 Power of Court to effect arrest of witnesses by entry and detention of vessels
- 40 Power of Court to commit for trial and to bind over witnesses
- 41 Depositions of absent witnesses
- 42 Report by Court to State Government
- 43 Court to exercise its powers independently of the assessors
- 44 Power for State Government to direct investigations into causes of explosions on mechanically propelled vessels
