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....r a bail bond; (c) "bailable offence" means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force; and "non-bailable offence" means any other offence; (d) "bail bond" means an undertaking for release with surety; (e) "bond" means a personal bond or an undertaking for release without surety; (f) "charge" includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one; (g) "cognizable offence" means an offence for which, and "cognizable case" means a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arr....

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....y" means every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Sanhita by a Magistrate or Court; (l) "investigation" includes all the proceedings under this Sanhita for the collection of evidence conducted by a police officer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is authorised by a Magistrate in this behalf. Explanation.--Where any of the provisions of a special Act are inconsistent with the provisions of this Sanhita, the provisions of the special Act shall prevail; (m) "judicial proceeding" includes any proceeding in the course of which evidence is or may be legally taken on oath; (n) "local jurisdiction", in relation to a Court or Magistrate, means the local area within which the Cour....