(1) Before an order under section 46, section 47 or section 48 is made against any person, the Commissioner of Police shall by notice in writing inform him of the general nature of the material allegations against him and give him a reasonable opportunity of tendering an explanation regarding them.
(2) If such person makes an application for the examination of any witness to be
produced by him, the Commissioner of Police shall grant such application and
examine such witness, unless for reasons to be recorded in writing, the
Commissioner of Police is of opinion that such application is made for the
purpose of causing vexation or delay.
(3) Any written explanation put in by such person shall be filed with the record
of the case.
(4) Such person shall be entitled to be represented in the proceeding before the Commissioner of Police by a counsel.
(5) (a) The Commissioner of Police may for the purpose of securing the attendance of any person against whom any order is proposed to be made under section 46, section 47 or section 48 require such person, by order in writing, to appear before him and to furnish a security bond with or without sureties for attendance during the inquiry.
(b) The provisions of sections 119 to 124 (both inclusive) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to the order under clause (a) to furnish security bond.
(6) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions, the Commissioner of Police,
while issuing notice to any person under sub-section (1) may issue a warrant for
his arrest and the provisions of sections 70 to 89 (both inclusive) of the Code
of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall, so far as may be, apply in
relation to such warrant.
(7) The provisions of section 445, section 446, section 447 or section 448 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall, so far as may be, apply
in relation to all bonds executed under this section.
Section 41 Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly how recoverable
Section 42 Dispute in regard to cost of deputing additional police or compensation under section 41
Section 43 Recovery of amount payable under section 38, 39, 40 or 41
Section 44 Collector to award compensation
Section 45 Recovery of amounts payable under sections 39 and 41
Section 46 Dispersal of gangs and bodies of persons
Section 47 Removal of persons about to commit offences
Section 48 Removal of persons convicted of certain offences
Section 49 Period of operation of orders under section 46, 47 or 48
Section 50 Hearing to be given before order under section 46, 47 or 48 is passed