Section 51: Search of arrested persons

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Whenever a person is arrested by a police officer under a warrant which does not provide for the taking of bail, or under a warrant which provides for the taking of bail but the person arrested cannot furnish bail, and whenever a person is arrested without warrant, or by a private person under a warrant, and cannot legally be admitted to bail, or is unable to furnish bail, the officer making the arrest or, when the arrest is made by a private person, the police officer to whom he makes over the person arrested, may search such person, and place in safe custody all articles, other than necessary wearing apparel, found upon him.

Effective date: 1898-07-01

Related sections

Section 50: No unnecessary restraint Section 52: Mode of searching women Section 49: Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation Section 53: Power to seize offensive weapons Section 48: Procedure where ingress not obtainable Section 53A: Examination of person accused of rape, etc

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