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(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-- (a) "measurements" include finger impressions and foot-print impressions; (b) "police officer" means an officer in-charge of a police-station, a police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)* or any other police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector; and (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. Now under Chapter XII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).