Air Force and Navy also got magisterial powers

  • Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com,Dhaka
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After the army, the government has also given special magisterial powers related to law and order to the officers of Air force and Navy.

Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (September 29).

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In the notification signed by Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry (Despatch-2 Branch) Jeti Pru, the officers of the Armed forces (Captain of the Army and above) have been given magisterial powers in the entire country including the capital Dhaka.

The notification further states that under Sections 12(1) and 17 of the Criminal  Procedural Code, 1898, commissioned officers of the army have been empowered as special executive magistrates. Army officers exercise their magisterial powers in respect of offenses committed under sections 64, 65, 83, 84, 95(2), 100, 105, 107, 109, 110, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133 and 142 of the Crpc 1898 can do

Besides, it has also been mentioned that they will get this power for the next 60 days after the notification is issued.

Earlier on September 17, the Ministry of Public Administration had issued a notification giving special magisterial powers to army officers.