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| (1) Every information relating to the commission of an offence may be given orally or in writing to a police officer or inquirer. |
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| (2) If such information is given orally to a police officer or to an inquirer, it shall be reduced to writing by him in the language in which it is given and be read over to the informant: |
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| (3) Every such information, whether given in writing or reduced to writing as aforesaid, shall be signed by the person giving it and such information or a copy thereof as is feasible shall be entered without, delay by such police officer or inquirer in a book hereinafter referred to as " the Information Book" to be kept by the officer in charge of the police station at his police station or by the inquirer as the case may be. Such Information Book shall be in such form as the Minister may provide by regulations made in that behalf: |
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| (4) If the police officer who receives the information is hot himself the officer in charge of the police station, then such police officer shall forthwith report the facts of such information to the officer in charge of the police station. Procedure where cognizable offence is suspected or breach of the peace apprehended. |
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| (5) If from information received or otherwise an officer in charge of a police station or inquirer has reason to suspect the commission of a cognizable offence or to apprehend a breach of the peace he shall forthwith send a report of the same to the Magistrate's Court having jurisdiction in respect of such offence, or, in the case of an officer in charge of police station, to his own immediate superior, and shall proceed in person to the spot to investigate the facts and circumstances of the case and to take such measures as may be necessary for the discovery and arrest of the offender: |
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| (6) Any police officer or inquirer making an investigation under this Chapter may by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of the station of such police officer or any adjoining station or within the local limits of the jurisdiction of such inquirer who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the circumstances of the case, and such person shall attend as so required. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts