Question

    Who has the authority to arrest a person suspected of

    committing an offence under thie PLMA, based on material in their possession?
    A Director of Enforcement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Deputy Director of Enforcement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Assistant Director of Enforcement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Any officer authorized by the Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 19. Power to arrest: (1) If the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director or any other officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government by general or special order, has on the basis of material in his possession, reason to believe (the reason for such belief to be recorded in writing) that any person has been guilty of an offence punishable under this Act, he may arrest such person and shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest.

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