Section 36: Warrant on oath of credible witness

DISTRICT AND INTERMEDIATE COURTS (CRIMINAL JURISDICTION) ACT, No · PART I: PROCEEDINGS TO OBTAIN THE ATTENDANCE OF A PARTY CHARGED BEFORE MAGISTRATE

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36. Warrant on oath of credible witness Where a credible witness proves, on oath before a Magistrate, reasonable cause to suspect that any person has in his possession any property which has been obtained by means of a crime or misdemeanour or any weapon or instrument used in the commission of a crime or misdemeanour, the Magistrate may grant a warrant to search for such property, weapon or instrument as in the case of stolen goods.

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Can a Magistrate issue a search warrant based on a witness's sworn statement that I have stolen property?