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BNSS Chapter VISection 77

Section77

Notification of substance of warrant

The police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.

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Chapter VI

Processes to Compel Appearance

In this chapter

63Form of summons
64Summons how served
65Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
66Service when persons summoned cannot be found

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BNSS Section 77: Notification of substance of warrant — Lawpatra | Lawpatra

67

Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided

68Service on Government servant

69Service of Summons outside local limits

70Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present

71Service of summons on witness

72Form of warrant of arrest and duration

73Power to direct security to be taken

74Warrants to whom directed

75Warrant may be directed to any person

76Warrant directed to police officer

77Notification of substance of warrant

78Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay

79Where warrant may be executed

80Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

81Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction

82Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued

83Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought

84Proclamation for person absconding

85Attachment of property of person absconding

86Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person

87Claims and objections to attachment

88Release, sale and restoration of attached property

89Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property

90Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons

91Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance

92Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance

93Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest