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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) · 531 sections · 1 parts

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Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement

Section 2

Definitions

Section 3

Construction of references

Section 4

Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws

Section 5

Saving

Section 6

Classes of Criminal Courts

Section 7

Territorial divisions

Section 8

Court of Session

Section 9

Courts of Judicial Magistrates

Section 10

Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc

Section 11

Special Judicial Magistrates

Section 12

Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates

Section 13

Subordination of Judicial Magistrates

Section 14

Executive Magistrates

Section 15

Special Executive Magistrates

Section 16

Local Jurisdiction of Executive

Section 17

Subordination of Executive Magistrates

Section 18

Public Prosecutors

Section 19

Assistant Public Prosecutors

Section 20

Directorate of Prosecution

Section 21

Courts by which offences are triable

Section 22

Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass

Section 23

Sentences which Magistrates may pass

Section 24

Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine

Section 25

Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial

Section 26

Mode of conferring powers

Section 27

Powers of officers appointed

Section 28

Withdrawal of powers

Section 29

Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office

Section 30

Powers of superior officers of police

Section 31

Public when to assist Magistrates and police

Section 32

Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant

Section 33

Public to give information of certain offences

Section 34

Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report

Section 35

When police may arrest without warrant

Section 36

Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest

Section 37

Designated police officer

Section 38

Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation

Section 39

Arrest on refusal to give name and residence

Section 40

Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest

Section 41

Arrest by Magistrate

Section 42

Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest

Section 43

Arrest how made

Section 44

Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested

Section 45

Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions

Section 46

No unnecessary restraint

Section 47

Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail

Section 48

Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend

Section 49

Search of arrested person

Section 50

Power to seize offensive weapons

Section 51

Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer

Section 52

Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner

Section 53

Examination of arrested person by medical officer

Section 54

Identification of person arrested

Section 55

Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant

Section 56

Health and safety of arrested person

Section 57

Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station

Section 58

Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours

Section 59

Police to report apprehensions

Section 60

Discharge of person apprehended

Section 61

Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

Section 62

Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita

Section 63

Form of summons

Section 64

Summons how served

Section 65

Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies

Section 66

Service when persons summoned cannot be found

Section 67

Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided

Section 68

Service on Government servant

Section 69

Service of summons outside local limits

Section 70

Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present

Section 71

Service of summons on witness

Section 72

Form of warrant of arrest and duration

Section 73

Power to direct security to be taken

Section 74

Warrants to whom directed

Section 75

Warrant may be directed to any person

Section 76

Warrant directed to police officer

Section 77

Notification of substance of warrant

Section 78

Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay

Section 79

Where warrant may be executed

Section 80

Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

Section 81

Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction

Section 82

Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued

Section 83

Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought

Section 84

Proclamation for person absconding

Section 85

Attachment of property of person absconding

Section 86

Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person

Section 87

Claims and objections to attachment

Section 88

Release, sale and restoration of attached property

Section 89

Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property

Section 90

Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons

Section 91

Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance

Section 92

Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance

Section 93

Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest

Section 94

Summons to produce document or other thing

Section 95

Procedure as to letters

Section 96

When search-warrant may be issued

Section 97

Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc

Section 98

Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for same

Section 99

Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture

Section 100

Search for persons wrongfully confined

Section 101

Power to compel restoration of abducted females

Section 102

Direction, etc., of search-warrants

Section 103

Persons in charge of closed place to allow search

Section 104

Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction

Section 105

Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means

Section 106

Power of police officer to seize certain property

Section 107

Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property

Section 108

Magistrate may direct search in his presence

Section 109

Power to impound document, etc., produced

Section 110

Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes

Section 111

Definitions

Section 112

Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India

Section 113

Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India

Section 114

Assistance in securing transfer of persons

Section 115

Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property

Section 116

Identifying unlawfully acquired property

Section 117

Seizure or attachment of property

Section 118

Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter

Section 119

Notice of forfeiture of property

Section 120

Forfeiture of property in certain cases

Section 121

Fine in lieu of forfeiture

Section 122

Certain transfers to be null and void

Section 123

Procedure in respect of letter of request

Section 124

Application of this Chapter

Section 125

Security for keeping peace on conviction

Section 126

Security for keeping peace in other cases

Section 127

Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters

Section 128

Security for good behaviour from suspected persons

Section 129

Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders

Section 130

Order to be made

Section 131

Procedure in respect of person present in Court

Section 132

Summons or warrant in case of person not so present

Section 133

Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant

Section 134

Power to dispense with personal attendance

Section 135

Inquiry as to truth of information

Section 136

Order to give security

Section 137

Discharge of person informed against

Section 138

Commencement of period for which security is required

Section 139

Contents of bond

Section 140

Power to reject sureties

Section 141

Imprisonment in default of security

Section 142

Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security

Section 143

Security for unexpired period of bond

Section 144

Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents

Section 145

Procedure

Section 146

Alteration in allowance

Section 147

Enforcement of order of maintenance

Section 148

Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force

Section 149

Use of armed forces to disperse assembly

Section 150

Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly

Section 151

Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150

Section 152

Conditional order for removal of nuisance

Section 153

Service or notification of order

Section 154

Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause

Section 155

Penalty for failure to comply with section 154

Section 156

Procedure where existence of public right is denied

Section 157

Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show-cause

Section 158

Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

Section 159

Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc

Section 160

Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience

Section 161

Injunction pending inquiry

Section 162

Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance

Section 163

Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger

Section 164

Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace

Section 165

Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver

Section 166

Dispute concerning right of use of land or water

Section 167

Local inquiry

Section 168

Police to prevent cognizable offences

Section 169

Information of design to commit cognizable offences

Section 170

Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences

Section 171

Prevention of injury to public property

Section 172

Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police

Section 173

Information in cognizable cases

Section 174

Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases

Section 175

Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case

Section 176

Procedure for investigation

Section 177

Report how submitted

Section 178

Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry

Section 179

Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses

Section 180

Examination of witnesses by police

Section 181

Statements to police and use thereof

Section 182

No inducement to be offered

Section 183

Recording of confessions and statements

Section 184

Medical examination of victim of rape

Section 185

Search by police officer

Section 186

When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant

Section 187

Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours

Section 188

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

Section 189

Release of accused when evidence deficient

Section 190

Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient

Section 191

Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint

Section 192

Diary of proceedings in investigation

Section 193

Report of police officer on completion of investigation

Section 194

Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc

Section 195

Power to summon persons

Section 196

Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

Section 197

Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

Section 198

Place of inquiry or trial

Section 199

Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

Section 200

Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence

Section 201

Place of trial in case of certain offences

Section 202

Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc

Section 203

Offence committed on journey or voyage

Section 204

Place of trial for offences triable together

Section 205

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

Section 206

High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place

Section 207

Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction

Section 208

Offence committed outside India

Section 209

Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India

Section 211

Transfer on application of accused

Section 212

Making over of cases to Magistrates

Section 213

Cognizance of offences by Court of Session

Section 214

Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them

Section 215

. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence

Section 216

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

Section 217

Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence

Section 218

Prosecution of Judges and public servants

Section 219

Prosecution for offences against marriage

Section 220

Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 221

Cognizance of offence

Section 222

Prosecution for defamation

Section 223

Examination of complainant

Section 224

Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case

Section 225

Postponement of issue of process

Section 226

Dismissal of complaint

Section 227

Issue of process

Section 228

Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

Section 229

Special summons in cases of petty offence

Section 230

Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents

Section 231

Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session

Section 232

Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it

Section 233

Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence

Section 234

Contents of charge

Section 235

Particulars as to time, place and person

Section 236

When manner of committing offence must be stated

Section 237

Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable

Section 238

Effect of errors

Section 239

Court may alter charge

Section 240

Recall of witnesses when charge altered

Section 241

Separate charges for distinct offences

Section 242

Offences of same kind within year may be charged together

Section 243

Trial for more than one offence

Section 244

Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed

Section 245

When offence proved included in offence charged

Section 246

What persons may be charged jointly

Section 247

Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

Section 248

Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

Section 249

Opening case for prosecution

Section 250

Discharge

Section 251

Framing of charge

Section 252

Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 253

Date for prosecution evidence

Section 254

Evidence for prosecution

Section 255

Acquittal

Section 256

Entering upon defence

Section 257

Arguments

Section 258

Judgment of acquittal or conviction

Section 259

Previous conviction

Section 260

Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222

Section 261

Compliance with section 230

Section 262

When accused shall be discharged

Section 263

Framing of charge

Section 264

Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 265

Evidence for prosecution

Section 266

Evidence for defence

Section 267

Evidence for prosecution

Section 268

When accused shall be discharged

Section 269

Procedure where accused is not discharged

Section 270

Evidence for defence

Section 271

Acquittal or conviction

Section 272

Absence of complainant

Section 273

Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

Section 274

Substance of accusation to be stated

Section 275

Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 276

Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases

Section 277

Procedure when not convicted

Section 278

Acquittal or conviction

Section 279

Non-appearance or death of complainant

Section 280

Withdrawal of complaint

Section 281

Power to stop proceedings in certain cases

Section 282

Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases

Section 283

Power to try summarily

Section 284

Summary trial by Magistrate of second class

Section 285

Procedure for summary trials

Section 286

Record in summary trials

Section 287

Judgment in cases tried summarily

Section 288

Language of record and judgment

Section 289

Application of Chapter

Section 290

Application for plea bargaining

Section 291

Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

Section 292

Report of mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court

Section 293

Disposal of case

Section 294

Judgment of Court

Section 295

Finality of judgment

Section 296

Power of Court in plea bargaining

Section 297

Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment

Section 298

Savings

Section 299

Statements of accused not to be used

Section 300

Non-application of Chapter

Section 301

Definitions

Section 302

Power to require attendance of prisoners

Section 303

Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302

Section 304

Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies

Section 305

Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody

Section 306

Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison

Section 307

Language of Courts

Section 308

Evidence to be taken in presence of accused

Section 309

Record in summons-cases and inquiries

Section 310

Record in warrant-cases

Section 311

Record in trial before Court of Session

Section 312

Language of record of evidence

Section 313

Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

Section 314

Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate

Section 315

Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

Section 316

Record of examination of accused

Section 317

Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

Section 318

Record in High Court

Section 319

When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

Section 320

Commission to whom to be issued

Section 321

Execution of commissions

Section 322

Parties may examine witnesses

Section 323

Return of commission

Section 324

Adjournment of proceeding

Section 325

Execution of foreign commissions

Section 326

Deposition of medical witness

Section 327

Identification report of Magistrate

Section 328

Evidence of officers of Mint

Section 329

Reports of certain Government scientific experts

Section 330

No formal proof of certain documents

Section 331

Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

Section 332

Evidence of formal character on affidavit

Section 333

Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

Section 334

Previous conviction or acquittal how proved

Section 335

Record of evidence in absence of accused

Section 336

Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases

Section 337

Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence

Section 338

Appearance by Public Prosecutors

Section 339

Permission to conduct prosecution

Section 340

Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended

Section 341

Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases

Section 342

Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused

Section 343

Tender of pardon to accomplice

Section 344

Power to direct tender of pardon

Section 345

Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon

Section 346

Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings

Section 347

Local inspection

Section 349

Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc

Section 350

Expenses of complainants and witnesses

Section 351

Power to examine accused

Section 352

Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments

Section 353

Accused person to be competent witness

Section 354

No influence to be used to induce disclosure

Section 356

Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender

Section 357

Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings

Section 358

Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence

Section 360

Withdrawal from prosecution

Section 361

Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of

Section 362

Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed

Section 363

Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property

Section 364

Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe

Section 365

Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another

Section 366

Court to be open

Section 367

Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind

Section 368

Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court

Section 369

Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial

Section 370

Resumption of inquiry or trial

Section 371

Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

Section 372

When accused appears to have been of sound mind

Section 373

Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind

Section 374

Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody

Section 375

Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge

Section 376

Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence

Section 377

Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released

Section 378

Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend

Section 379

Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215

Section 380

Appeal

Section 381

Power to order costs

Section 382

Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance

Section 383

Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence

Section 384

Procedure in certain cases of contempt

Section 385

Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384

Section 386

When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court

Section 387

Discharge of offender on submission of apology

Section 388

Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document

Section 389

Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons

Section 390

Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389

Section 391

Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves

Section 392

Judgment

Section 393

Language and contents of judgment

Section 394

Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender

Section 395

Order to pay compensation

Section 396

Victim compensation scheme

Section 397

Treatment of victims

Section 398

Witness protection scheme

Section 399

Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested

Section 400

Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases

Section 401

Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition

Section 402

Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases

Section 403

Court not to alter judgment

Section 404

Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons

Section 405

Judgment when to be translated

Section 406

Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate

Section 407

Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

Section 408

Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken

Section 409

Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction

Section 410

Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges

Section 411

Procedure in case of difference of opinion

Section 412

Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

Section 413

No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided

Section 414

Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behavior

Section 415

Appeals from convictions

Section 416

No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty

Section 417

No appeal in petty cases

Section 418

Appeal by State Government against sentence

Section 420

Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases

Section 421

Special right of appeal in certain cases

Section 422

Appeal to Court of Session how heard

Section 423

Petition of appeal

Section 424

Procedure when appellant in jail

Section 425

Summary dismissal of appeal

Section 426

Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily

Section 427

Powers of Appellate Court

Section 428

Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court

Section 429

Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court

Section 430

Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail

Section 431

Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal

Section 432

Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken

Section 433

Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided

Section 434

Finality of judgments and orders on appeal

Section 435

Abatement of appeals

Section 436

Reference to High Court

Section 437

Disposal of case according to decision of High Court

Section 438

Calling for records to exercise powers of revision

Section 439

Power to order inquiry

Section 440

Sessions Judge's powers of revision

Section 441

Power of Additional Sessions Judge

Section 442

High Court's powers of revision

Section 443

Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases

Section 444

Option of Court to hear parties

Section 445

High Court's order to be certified to lower Court

Section 446

Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals

Section 448

Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals

Section 449

Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges

Section 450

Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates

Section 451

Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates

Section 452

Reasons to be recorded

Section 453

Execution of order passed under section 409

Section 454

Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

Section 455

Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court

Section 456

Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman

Section 457

Power to appoint place of imprisonment

Section 458

Execution of sentence of imprisonment

Section 459

Direction of warrant for execution

Section 460

Warrant with whom to be lodged

Section 461

Warrant for levy of fine

Section 462

Effect of such warrant

Section 463

Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend

Section 464

Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment

Section 465

Who may issue warrant

Section 466

Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect

Section 467

Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence

Section 468

Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment

Section 469

Saving

Section 470

Return of warrant on execution of sentence

Section 471

Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

Section 472

Mercy petition in death sentence cases

Section 473

Power to suspend or remit sentences

Section 474

Power to commute sentence

Section 475

Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases

Section 476

Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences

Section 477

State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases

Section 478

In what cases bail to be taken

Section 479

Maximum period for which under-trial prisoner can be detained

Section 480

When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence

Section 481

Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court

Section 482

Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

Section 484

Amount of bond and reduction thereof

Section 485

Bond of accused and sureties

Section 486

Declaration by sureties

Section 487

Discharge from custody

Section 488

Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient

Section 490

Deposit instead of recognizance

Section 491

Procedure when bond has been forfeited

Section 492

Cancellation of bond and bail bond

Section 493

Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited

Section 494

Bond required from child

Section 495

Appeal from orders under section 491

Section 496

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Section 498

Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial

Section 499

Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused

Section 500

Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499

Section 501

Destruction of libellous and other matter

Section 502

Power to restore possession of immovable property

Section 503

Procedure by police upon seizure of property

Section 504

Procedure where no claimant appears within six months

Section 505

Power to sell perishable property

Section 506

Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings

Section 507

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

Section 508

Proceedings in wrong place

Section 509

Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316

Section 510

Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge

Section 511

Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity

Section 512

Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

Section 513

Definitions

Section 514

Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation

Section 515

Commencement of period of limitation

Section 516

Exclusion of time in certain cases

Section 517

Exclusion of date on which Court is closed

Section 518

Continuing offence

Section 519

Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

Section 520

Trials before High Courts

Section 521

Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial

Section 522

Forms

Section 523

Power of High Court to make rules

Section 524

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

Section 525

Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

Section 526

Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

Section 527

Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property

Section 529

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts

Section 530

Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode

Section 531

Repeal and savings

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