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(1) It shall be the duty of every Police officer,- (a) to execute forthwith all orders and warrants of arrest lawfully issued to him by a competent authority; (b) to collect and communicate intelligence respecting public order; (c) to prevent offences and public nuisance; (d) to detect offenders and have them convicted and to apprehend all persons whom he is legally authorised to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient ground exists.