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Section 15

of Protection of Wild Life Act 1972

ActRepealedProvision 15 of 107

Section 15

(1)

Where it appears to a Magistrate upon written information under oath by an officer or an authorized officer that there is reasonable cause to suspect that a person has committed an offence under this Act, he may issue a warrant of arrest authorizing the officer or authorized officer to arrest the person.

(2)

The officer or authorized officer shall—

(a)

show the warrant of arrest or a copy thereof to the person;

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(b)

notify the substance thereof to the person; and

(c)

without unnecessary delay bring the person before a Magistrate to be dealt with according to law.