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The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022

Central

An Act to authorise for taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters and to preserve records and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
11 of 2022
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
18 Apr 2022

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

10 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Taking of measurement.
  4. Section 4Collection, storing, preservation of measurements and storing, sharing, dissemination, destruction and disposal of records.
  5. Section 5Power of Magistrate to direct a person to give measurements.
  6. Section 6Resistance to allow taking of measurements.
  7. Section 7Bar of suit.
  8. Section 8Power to make rules.
  9. Section 9Power to remove difficulties.
  10. Section 10Repeal and saving.