Section 129: Use of military force
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter IX · in_force
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If any such assembly cannot be otherwise dispersed, and if it is necessary for the public security that it should be dispersed, [the police officer of the highest rank not below an Assistant Superintendent, or Deputy Superintendent of Police] who is present may cause it to be dispersed by [the armed forces].
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 128: Use of civil force to disperseSection 130: Duty of Officer Commanding troops required by Magistrate to disperseSection 127: Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police officerSection 131: Power of commissioned military officers to disperse assemblySection 45: Village headman, accountants, landholders and others bound to report certainSection 131A: Power to use military force for public security and maintenance of law and
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