Section 159: Power to hold investigation of preliminary inquiry
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XIV · in_force
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Such Magistrate, on receiving such report, may direct an investigation or, if he thinks fit, at once proceed, or depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to proceed, to hold a preliminary inquiry into, or otherwise to dispose of, the case in manner provided in this Code.
Effective date: 1898-07-01
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