Cap. 9 Art. 568Discretion of investigating officer in certain cases.

(1) When any of the precautions and formalities prescribed under this Title for ascertaining or establishing any fact, cannot be conveniently taken or observed, it shall be left to the discretion of the officer charged therewith to take any other measures which he considers best in the circumstances.

(2) Nevertheless, the omission of any such precaution or formality shall be no bar to proving, at the trial, in any manner allowed by law, the facts to which such precaution or formality relates.