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Period of detention for medical examination

Section 16 empowers the Magistrate to order detention up to ten days to enable observation by a Medical Officer. If further time is required, there must be a fresh order, in the same way as with remands; but the total period of detention must not exceed thirty days from the date on which the person has first been brought before the Magistrate. ...


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