Criminal Procedure Code · s 115

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s 115Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses

(1)

A police officer malung an investigation under this Chapter may by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person 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.

(2)

If any such person refuses to attend as so required, the police officer may report the refusal to a Magistrate who may thereupon in his discretion issue a summons or warrant to secure the attendance of such person as required by the order mentioned in subsection (1).