Section 20. Procedure to be followed by officer-in-charge of police station

20. Procedure to be followed by officer-in-charge of police station .— The officer-in-charge of a police station to whom any person is forwarded under Section 19[1] [shall, where the offence is noncognizable, either admit him] to bail to appear before the Magistrate having jurisdiction, or in default of bail forward him in custody to such Magistrate.