(1) Preliminary inquiries shall be obligatory in cases of felonies unless otherwise provided by law.
(2) They shall be discretionary in case of misdemeanours and simple offences.
(3) They shall be carried out by Examining Magistrate who shall be a magistrate on the bench.
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