Section 13
Power To Arrest And Search
13. Power to arrest and search:
(1) If a person commits an offense punishable under this Act or any reasonable suit is filed claiming that such a person has committed such an offence or any reliable information thereof has been received or a warrant is issued by the official referred to in Sub-section (2) upon a reasonable suspicion, the police officer up to the rank of Subinspector may arrest such a person.
(2) In the circumstance referred to in Sub-section (1), ………, Chief District Officer or even the official designated by Government of Nepal in this regard may him/herself arrest or order to arrest such a person.
(3) The police up to the rank of Sub-inspector or the ……….., Chief District officer, or the official designated by Government of Nepal in this regard or a government employee up to the rank of Kharidar (non-gazetted
second class ) authorized by them in writing may, according to the prevailing Nepal law, search any village, house/building or vehicle reasonably suspected of being placed there the goods related with the offense under this Act or the person to be arrested is hiding therein.
(4) In making a search, the goods, vehicles, documents and cash, as well, related with the offense referred to in this Act may be seized.
(1) If a person commits an offense punishable under this Act or any reasonable suit is filed claiming that such a person has committed such an offence or any reliable information thereof has been received or a warrant is issued by the official referred to in Sub-section (2) upon a reasonable suspicion, the police officer up to the rank of Subinspector may arrest such a person.
(2) In the circumstance referred to in Sub-section (1), ………, Chief District Officer or even the official designated by Government of Nepal in this regard may him/herself arrest or order to arrest such a person.
(3) The police up to the rank of Sub-inspector or the ……….., Chief District officer, or the official designated by Government of Nepal in this regard or a government employee up to the rank of Kharidar (non-gazetted
second class ) authorized by them in writing may, according to the prevailing Nepal law, search any village, house/building or vehicle reasonably suspected of being placed there the goods related with the offense under this Act or the person to be arrested is hiding therein.
(4) In making a search, the goods, vehicles, documents and cash, as well, related with the offense referred to in this Act may be seized.