Procedure in case of grave offence

(1) In every case where it appears to the Commissioner that the offence the accused has committed cannot be adequately punished with any of the punishments provided in section 24, he may order that the accused be taken before a magistrate to be dealt with as provided in sub-section (3). (2) Where28 Police Act (a) money is seized and forfeited as a result of police investigation, or as a result of being a bribe or gift of money improperly received by a police officer; or (b) goods given to a police officer as a bribe are seized and forfeited as a result of police investigation, the Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette, transfer an amount not exceeding one-third of the money or the full value of the goods to the credit of the Police Welfare Fund. (3) Where an accused person is taken before a magistrate under this section he shall be liable on summary conviction of any offence mentioned in section 24 to a fine not exceeding three months pay or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment. (4) No proceedings shall be taken against any police officer under this section in respect of any offence for which he has already been punished under any of the preceding sections.