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Section 38

Where investigation cannot be completed within 24 hours

of Sarawak Ombudsman Ordinance, 2023

State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 25 of 41
Section 38

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(1)

Whenever any person who is arrested under section 35

or whose attendance is secured by a warrant under section 33(3) in connection with an offence under this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder, and the investigation cannot be completed within the period of twenty-four hours and there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accusation or information against him is well-founded, the investigating officer investigating the case under section 33 may deliver him to the nearest police station to be released on a bond or police bail or to be detained thereat pending arrangement to produce the person before a court of competent jurisdiction.

(2)

Where a person is brought before a Court under subsection

(1)

, the investigating officer shall comply with section 117(1) of the

Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593] and the Court shall have the powers over that person as are provided in section 117(2) of that Code.