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| (1) Where a person who has lost his identity card subsequently recovers possession of that card, such person shall,-
| | (a) if the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 16 have been complied with by such person prior to such recovery, forthwith inform the police station referred to in that sub-section, and the Commissioner of the fact of such recovery; and | | |
| | (b) if a duplicate of that card had been issued to him prior to such recovery, surrender the original of that card to the Commissioner for cancellation within the prescribed period. | | |
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| (2) Any person who finds an identity card which was not issued to him shall forthwith surrender that card to the Commissioner or the nearest police station. |
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