24. Investigation powers
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A registration officer may investigate an offence under this Act.
registration officer
“registration officer”, in relation to any provision of this Act, means —(a)the Commissioner;(b)the Deputy Commissioner of National Registration;(c)an Assistant Commissioner of National Registration; or(d)a person appointed as a registration officer under section 3(4) for the purposes of that provision.
In any case relating to the commission of an offence under this Act, a registration officer —
has all the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 in relation to an investigation into an arrestable offence; and
when exercising the powers of a police officer under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, is deemed to be an officer not below the rank of inspector of police.[16B