(1) Whenever ^[5] investigation ^[6] cannot be completed within the period of twenty-four hours fixed by section 61, and there are grounds for believing that the accusation or information is well-founded, the officer in charge of the ^{[1] [6]} 2[* *] to such Magistrate. ^[3]

(2) The Magistrate to whom an accused person is forwarded under this section may, whether he has or has not jurisdiction to try the case from time to time authorize the detention of the accused in such custody as such Magistrate thinks fit, for a term not exceeding fifteen days in the whole. If he has not jurisdiction to try the case or ^[4] it for trial, and considers further detention unnecessary, he may order the accused to be forwarded to a Magistrate having such jurisdiction: ^[5]

(3) A Magistrate authorizing under this section detention in the custody of the police shall record his reasons for so doing. ^{[7] [8]}