Police Act 1861, 13 of 1861, (Rep., Act 8 of 1868)

Section 20. A search warrant directed to an Officer in charge of a Police Station may, if such Officer is not ab

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

20. A search warrant directed to an Officer in charge of a Police Station may, if such Officer is not able to proceed in person, he A warrant to one Police Officer may be executed by executed by any Officer s~bordinate to such Ofher. In snotller. such case the name of such subordinate Officer shall be endorsed upon the warrant by the Officer to whom the warrant is directed.

Source: India Code