35. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Code, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office. (2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge. (3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-inoffice of such Magistrate. CHAP A.-POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE CHAPTER IV A.-POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE 36. Powers of superior officers of police. 36. Powers of superior officers of police. Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station. B.-AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE 37. Public when to assist Magistrates and police. 37. Public when to assist Magistrates and police. Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate or police officer reasonably demanding his aid(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of person whom such Magistrate or police officer is to arrest; or any other authorised