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Immigrants And Emigrants (Amendment) Act (No. 68 of 1961) - Sect 3

Replacement of section 38 of the principal Act

3. Section 38 of the principal Act is hereby repealed and the following new section substituted therefor :-
38. For purposes of this Act it shall be lawful for any person authorized by the Controller, or for a police officer not below the rank of a sergeant, or for an authorized member of the Forces not below the rank of a corporal or leading seaman, to take all such steps as may be reasonably necessary for photographing, measuring, finger printing and otherwise identifying-
(a) any person who is not a citizen of Ceylon, or
(b) any person who is suspected or alleged to have committed an offence under this Act.".


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