Central Act
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
An Act to authorise for taking measurements of convicts and other persons for the purposes of identification and investigation in criminal matters and to preserve records and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
| Act number | 11 of 2022 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2022-04-18 |
| In force from | 2022-08-04 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Department | Department of Internal Security |
| Sections | 10 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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Questions this page answers
When did the The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 come into force?
It came into force on 2022-08-04, having been enacted on 2022-04-18.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Internal Security).
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