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(1) The Collector may. without the order of a Mapatmte. investicate any offence punishable under this ~oa whtch . a Court having junsdiction over the local area within the limits of the Collector's jurisdiction would have power to try. (2) The Collector may. after recording in writing his reason for suspecting the commilllion of an offence which he is empowered to investigate. exercise lIllY of the powers conferred upon a Police Officer ma1cing an investigation, or upon an officer in charge of a polke-station by sections 160 to 111 of the Code of Criminal Proee- dure.1898. (3) The Collector may, without reference to a Ma~te and {or reasoos to be recorded by him in writing. stop further proceed- ings against any person concerned. or supposed to be ca.occmed in any offence which. he has investigated. (4) A3 soon as an investigation by the Colleeeoe has been compleeed, if it appears to him. that there Is su8icient evidence to justify the forwarding of the accused to a Magist:r'Ue, the Collector shan submit. report [which shall, for the purposes of section 190 n;~ •• r",~ ... ",(("..t ••• ",,,t 'D,.""'4A •• _4 1QOQ I..~ ,.f~~M~ •. ~ L_ - __ 1:-- P_r to ARter a~ "'C:"&BJ place and •• •• in article. .00 '0 arT."t peflona found i. aUoCa place. Ap~ti •• 01 C ••••••• Criai_1 ••••••••••••• • '" to _rr.ltu .ad leuclt •. ea under seetioa II. ~p«t to be made in UK of ee,'"