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Section 13. Power to call and examine witnesses, record evidence and search for concealed articles.
The Gujarat Village Police Act, 1867
Act no. 8 of 18671867In forceGujarat (State Act)
13. (1) The Police-patel in making any inquiry coming within the scope of his duty, 30* * * * * * shall have authority to call and examine witnesses, and 31[record their statements], and to search for concealed articles, taking care that no search be made in a dwelling-house between sunset and sunrise without urgent occasion. (2) He shall also have authority, in carrying out any search or any pursuit of supposed criminals, to enter and act within the limits of other villages, being bound however to give immediate information to the Police-patel thereof, who shall afford him all the assistance in his power, and be immediately responsible for continuing the search and pursuit.