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(1) Offences under Sections 116, 117, 118 and 119 of this Act shall be cognizable and bailable and an offence under Section 115 shall be cognizable and non-bailable. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1), a police officer shall have power to arrest a person only if,-- (a) his arrest is necessary to prevent or not to continue any offence; or (b) it is manifestly evident that locating such person subsequently is not possible; or (c) such person is likely to hurt himself or any other person; or (d) there is any special and emergent circumstances warranting the arrest. (3) All other offences under this Act shall be non-cognizable and bailable: Provided that a police officer present at the spot may remove a person temporarily for the purpose of preventing the continuance of an offence in his presence.