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Section 21. Provision in case of absence, sudden illness, etc. of Police- patel
The Gujarat Village Police Act, 1867
Act no. 8 of 18671867In forceGujarat (State Act)
21. In case of the Police-patel being unable to attend to his duty, owing to urgent absence from the village, sudden illness or other cause, he shall place a competent kinsman, or failing a competent kinsman some other competent person in charge of his office making an immediate report to 38[the Executive Magistrate] to whom he is immediately subordinate and the person so placed in charge shall, until the receipt of instructions to the contrary, continue to act for the Police- patel in all his duties 39*.