Cr.P.C Section 40 | Powers of officers appointed.

Cr.P.C Section 40

Powers of officers appointed.

Whenever any person holding an office in the service of Government who has been invested with any powers under this Code throughout any local area is [appointed] to an equal or higher office of the same nature, within a like local area under the same [Provincial Government], he shall, unless the [Provincial Government] otherwise directs, or has otherwise directed,[------] exercise the same powers in the local area [in which] he is so [appointed].