The Lepers Act 1898, 3 of 1898 (Rep., Act 23 of 2016)

Section 7. 'Every person brought to a police-station undcr Person arrest

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. 'Every person brought to a police-station undcr Person arrest the last foregoing section stiall, with011 t unileoessary delay, be taken bol'ore an lnspeotor of Lcpem, who,- ~ ~ & ' ~ - (a) if he finds that such person is not a leper within the meaning of section 2, sl~all give him a certificate in Form A' set forth in the schedule, whereupon such person shall be fortbwitll released from arrest ; - (b) if he finds that such person is a leper within the meaning of section 2, shall give to the police.officer, in whose custody the leper is, a certificate in Form B set forth in the schedule, whereupon the leper shall, without unnecessary delay, be taken before a Magistrate having jurisdiction under this Act.

Source: India Code