Immigration Act · s 38

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s 38Authority of Immigration Officer to arrest

(1)

Every Immigration Officer appointed under this Act shall have the authority and powers of a police officer to enforce any of the provisions of this Act relating to arrest, detention or removal.

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(2)

Every Immigration Officer shall have the authority to appear in court and conduct any prosecution in respect of any offence against this Act or any regulations made thereunder.

(3)

In any case relating to the commission of any offence against this Act, any immigration officer shall have the same power of investigation of a police officer under Chapter XIII of the Criminal Procedure Code

(Chapter 7) in respect of a seizable offence.