Delhi Police Act : Resistance to the taking of measurements, etc. Indian Bare Acts :

Delhi Police Act,1978

Act No : 34

Section : Resistance to the taking of measurements, etc.

56.Resistance to the taking of measurements, etc.- (1) If any person as aforesaid when required to allow his measurements or photograph to be taken resists or refuses to allow the taking of such measurements or photograph, it shall be lawful to use all necessary means to secure the taking thereof. (2) Resistance to or refusal to allow the taking of measurements 310 of photographs under this Act shall be deemed to be an offence under section 186 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860). (3) Where an order under section 46, section 47 or section 48 is set aside in appeal, all measurements and photographs (including nega- tives) taken under this section shall be destroyed or made over to the person against whom such order is made.