(1) The entire judicial police investigation process shall be secret. However, the secrecy of the investigation shall not apply to the Legal Department.
(2) Any person who assists in these investigations shall be bound by professional secrecy subject to the penalties laid down in section 310 of the Penal Code.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1), judicial police officers may with the approval of the State Counsel, publish press releases and documents relating to certain matters which have been the subject of the investigation.
(4) Press releases and documents published by the judicial police shall be disseminated without comments by the press. Any violation of this provision shall be punished under sections 169 and 170 of the Penal Code.
SUB-CHAPTER II
FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS COMMITTED FLAGRANTE DEIICTO
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