Power to arrest without warrant
Section 202 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with power to arrest without warrant. A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or section 197: Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185 shall, within two hours of his arrest, The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
(1) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or section 197:
Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185 shall, within two hours of his arrest, be subjected to a medical examination referred to in sections 203 and 204 by a registered medical practitioner failing which he shall be released from custody.
1[(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person, who has committed an offence under this Act, if such person refuses to give his name and address.]
(3) A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall if the circumstances so require take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary disposal of the vehicle.
Section 202, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 202
What does Section 202 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 202 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power to arrest without warrant". A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant any person who in his presence commits an offence punishable under section 184 or section 185 or section 197: Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185 shall, within two hours of his arrest,
How do I find court cases under Section 202 of the Motor Vehicles 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: MV Act 202, section 202 MV Act, section 202 of the Motor Vehicles 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 202 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 184 (Driving dangerously), section 185 (Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs), section 197 (Taking vehicle without authority), section 203 (Breath tests), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 202 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 202 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 202, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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