29. Whenever a person-
| (a) is arrested by a peace officer under a warrant which does not provide for the taking of bail, or under a warrant which provides for the taking of bail but the person arrested cannot furnish bail ; or |
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| (b) is arrested without warrant or by a private person under a warrant and cannot legally be admitted to bail or is unable to furnish bail, |
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the peace officer making the arrest, or when the arrest is made by a private person the peace officer to whom he hands over the person arrested, may subject to section 30 search such person and place in safe custody all articles other than necessary wearing apparel found upon him, and any of such articles which there is reason to believe were the instruments or the fruits or other evidence of the crime may be detained until his discharge or acquittal. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts