# Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 55: Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant

- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974)
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## Text

(1) When any officer in charge of a police station or any police officer making an investigation under Chapter XII requires any officer subordinate to him to arrest without a warrant (otherwise than in his presence) any person who may lawfully be arrested without a warrant, he shall deliver to the officer required to make the arrest an order in writing, specifying the person to be arrested and the offence or other cause for which the arrest is to be made and the officer so 1. Subs. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 8, for section 54 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). 2. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 11 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. The proviso ins. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 12 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). required shall, before making the arrest, notify to the person to be arrested the substance of the order and, if so required by such person, shall show him the order. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the power of a police officer to arrest a person under section 41. 1[55A. Health and safety of arrested person .- It shall be the duty of the person having the custody of an accused to take reasonable care of the health and safety of the accused.]

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