Disposal of persons arrested and goods seized
Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 deals with disposal of persons arrested and goods seized. Any officer arresting a person under section 22 or section 23 or section 24 shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.
(1) Any officer arresting a person under section 22 or section 23 or section 24 shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest.
(2) Every person arrested and goods seized under warrant issued under sub-section (1) of section 22 shall be forwarded without unnecessary delay to the Magistrate by whom the warrant was issued.
(3) Every person arrested and goods seized under sub-section (2) of section 22 or section 23 or section 24 shall be forwarded without unnecessary delay to--
(a) the officer in charge of the nearest police station; or
(b) the officer empowered under section 30.
(4) The authority or officer to whom any person or goods is forwarded under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) shall, with all convenient despatch, take such measures as may be necessary for the disposal according to law of such person or goods.
Section 29, The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 (Act 34 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 29
What does Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act deal with?
Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act is headed "Disposal of persons arrested and goods seized". Any officer arresting a person under section 22 or section 23 or section 24 shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest.
How do I find court cases under Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Chemical Weapons Convention Act 29, section 29 Chemical Weapons Convention Act, section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 22 (Power to issue warrant and authorisation), section 23 (Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation), section 24 (Power of seizure and arrest in public places), section 30 (Power to invest officers of the National Authority, etc., with powers of an officer in charge of a police station), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act come into force?
Section 29 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, cited as Chemical Weapons Convention Act 29, came into force on 01 Jul 2005, having been enacted on 26 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Powers and functions of National Authority604 words
- 2. Definitions501 words
- 56. Power to make rules481 words
- 18. Registration of person engaged in production, etc., of any Toxic Chemical or Precursor478 words
- 23. Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant or authorisation421 words
- 19. Power of Inspector to inspect any person or place397 words
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