CrPC — All Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) · 535 sections · 35 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 the Indian Penal Code and other laws

Section 5

Saving

Section 6

Classes of Criminal Courts

Section 7

Territorial divisions

Section 8

Metropolitan areas

Section 9

Court of Session

Section 10

Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges

Section 11

Courts of Judicial Magistrates

Section 12

Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc

Section 13

Special Judicial Magistrates

Section 14

Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates

Section 15

Subordination of Judicial Magistrates

Section 16

Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates

Section 17

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

Section 18

Special Metropolitan Magistrates

Section 19

Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates

Section 20

Executive Magistrates

Section 21

Special Executive Magistrates

Section 22

Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates

Section 23

Subordination of Executive Magistrates

Section 24

Public Prosecutors

Section 25

Assistant Public Prosecutors

Section 25A

Directorate of Prosecution

Section 26

Courts by which offences are triable

Section 27

Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles

Section 28

Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass

Section 29

Sentences which Magistrates may pass

Section 30

Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine

Section 31

Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial

Section 32

Mode of conferring powers

Section 33

Powers of officers appointed

Section 34

Withdrawal of powers

Section 35

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

Section 36

Powers of superior officers of police

Section 37

Public when to assist Magistrates and police

Section 38

Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant

Section 39

Public to give information of certain offences

Section 40

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

Section 41

When police may arrest without warrant

Section 42

Arrest on refusal to give name and residence

Section 43

Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest

Section 44

Arrest by Magistrate

Section 45

Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest

Section 46

Arrest how made

Section 47

Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested

Section 48

Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions

Section 49

No unnecessary restraint

Section 50

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

Section 50A

Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person

Section 51

Search of arrested person

Section 52

Power to seize offensive weapons

Section 53

Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer

Section 53A

Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner

Section 54

Examination of arrested person by medical officer

Section 54A

Identification of person arrested

Section 55

Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant

Section 56

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

Section 57

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

Section 58

Police to report apprehensions

Section 59

Discharge of person apprehended

Section 60

Power, on escape, to pursue and retake

Section 61

Form of summons

Section 62

Summons how served

Section 63

Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies

Section 64

Service when persons summoned cannot be found

Section 65

Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided

Section 66

Service on Government servant

Section 67

Service of summons outside local limits

Section 68

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

Section 69

Service of summons on witness by post

Section 70

Form of warrant of arrest and duration

Section 71

Power to direct security to be taken

Section 72

Warrants to whom directed

Section 73

Warrant may be directed to any person

Section 74

Warrant directed to police officer

Section 75

Notification of substance of warrant

Section 76

Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay

Section 77

Where warrant may be executed

Section 78

Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction

Section 79

Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction

Section 80

Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued

Section 81

Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought

Section 82

Proclamation for person absconding

Section 83

Attachment of property of person absconding

Section 84

Claims and objections to attachment

Section 85

Release, sale and restoration of attached property

Section 86

Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property

Section 87

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

Section 88

Power to take bond for appearance

Section 89

Arrest on breach of bond for appearance

Section 90

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

Section 91

Summons to produce document or other thing

Section 92

Procedure as to letters and telegrams

Section 93

When search-warrant may be issued

Section 94

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

Section 95

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

Section 96

Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture

Section 97

Search for persons wrongfully confined

Section 98

Power to compel restoration of abducted females

Section 99

Direction, etc., of search-warrants

Section 100

Persons in charge of closed place to allow search

Section 101

Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction

Section 102

Power of police officer to seize certain property

Section 103

Magistrate may direct search in his presence

Section 104

Power to impound document, etc., produced

Section 105A

Definitions

Section 105B

Assistance in securing transfer of persons

Section 105C

Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property

Section 105D

Identifying unlawfully acquired property

Section 105E

Seizure or attachment of property

Section 105F

Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter

Section 105G

Notice of forfeiture of property

Section 105H

Forfeiture of property in certain cases

Section 105I

Fine in lieu of forfeiture

Section 105J

Certain transfers to be null and void

Section 105K

Procedure in respect of letter of request

Section 105L

Application of this Chapter

Section 106

Security for keeping the peace on conviction

Section 107

Security for keeping the peace in other cases

Section 108

Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters

Section 109

Security for good behaviour from suspected persons

Section 110

Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders

Section 111

Order to be made

Section 112

Procedure in respect of person present in Court

Section 113

Summons or warrant in case of person not so present

Section 114

Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant

Section 115

Power to dispense with personal attendance

Section 116

Inquiry as to truth of information

Section 117

Order to give security

Section 118

Discharge of person informed against

Section 119

Commencement of period for which security is required

Section 120

Contents of bond

Section 121

Power to reject sureties

Section 122

Imprisonment in default of security

Section 123

Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security

Section 124

Security for unexpired period of bond

Section 125

Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents

Section 126

Procedure

Section 127

Alteration in allowance

Section 128

Enforcement of order of maintenance

Section 129

Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force

Section 130

Use of armed forces to disperse assembly

Section 131

Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly

Section 132

Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections

Section 133

Conditional order for removal of nuisance

Section 134

Service or notification of order

Section 135

Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause

Section 136

Consequences of his failing to do so

Section 137

Procedure where existence of public right is denied

Section 138

Procedure where he appears to show cause

Section 139

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

Section 140

Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc

Section 141

Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience

Section 142

Injunction pending inquiry

Section 143

Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance

Section 144

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

Section 144A

Power to prohibit carrying arms in procession or mass drill or mass training with arms

Section 145

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

Section 146

Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver

Section 147

Dispute concerning right of use of land or water

Section 148

Local inquiry

Section 149

Police to prevent cognizable offences

Section 150

Information of design to commit cognizable offences

Section 151

Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences

Section 152

Prevention of injury to public property

Section 153

Inspection of weights and measures

Section 154

Information in cognizable cases

Section 155

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

Section 156

Police officer‘s power to investigate cognizable case

Section 157

Procedure for investigation

Section 158

Report how submitted

Section 159

Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry

Section 160

Police officer‘s power to require attendance of witnesses

Section 161

Examination of witnesses by police

Section 162

Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence

Section 163

No inducement to be offered

Section 164

Recording of confessions and statements

Section 164A

Medical examination of the victim of rape

Section 165

Search by police officer

Section 166

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

Section 166A

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

Section 166B

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

Section 167

Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours

Section 168

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer

Section 169

Release of accused when evidence deficient

Section 170

Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient

Section 171

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

Section 172

Diary of proceedings in investigation

Section 173

Report of police officer on completion of investigation

Section 174

Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc

Section 175

Power to summon persons

Section 176

Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death

Section 177

Ordinary place of inquiry and trial

Section 178

Place of inquiry or trial

Section 179

Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues

Section 180

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

Section 181

Place of trial in case of certain offences

Section 182

Offences committed by letters, etc

Section 183

Offence committed on journey or voyage

Section 184

Place of trial for offences triable together

Section 185

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

Section 186

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

Section 187

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

Section 188

Offence committed outside India

Section 189

Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India

Section 190

Cognizance of offences by Magistrates

Section 191

Transfer on application of the accused

Section 192

Making over of cases to Magistrates

Section 193

Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session

Section 194

Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them

Section 195

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

Section 196

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

Section 197

Prosecution of Judges and public servants

Section 198

Prosecution for offences against marriage

Section 198A

Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code

Section 198B

Cognizance of offence

Section 199

Prosecution for defamation

Section 200

Examination of complainant

Section 201

Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case

Section 202

Postponement of issue of process

Section 203

Dismissal of complaint

Section 204

Issue of process

Section 205

Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused

Section 206

Special summons in cases of petty offence

Section 207

Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents

Section 208

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

Section 209

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

Section 210

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

Section 211

Contents of charge

Section 212

Particulars as to time, place and person

Section 213

When manner of committing offence must be stated

Section 214

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

Section 215

Effect of errors

Section 216

Court may alter charge

Section 217

Recall of witnesses when charge altered

Section 218

Separate charges for distinct offences

Section 219

Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together

Section 220

Trial for more than one offence

Section 221

Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed

Section 222

When offence proved included in offence charged

Section 223

What persons may be charged jointly

Section 224

Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges

Section 225

Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor

Section 226

Opening case for prosecution

Section 227

Discharge

Section 228

Framing of charge

Section 229

Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 230

Date for prosecution evidence

Section 231

Evidence for prosecution

Section 232

Acquittal

Section 233

Entering upon defence

Section 234

Arguments

Section 235

Judgment of acquittal or conviction

Section 236

Previous conviction

Section 237

Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2)

Section 238

Compliance with section 207

Section 239

When accused shall be discharged

Section 240

Framing of charge

Section 241

Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 242

Evidence for prosecution

Section 243

Evidence for defence

Section 244

Evidence for prosecution

Section 245

When accused shall be discharged

Section 246

Procedure where accused is not discharged

Section 247

Evidence for defence

Section 248

Acquittal or conviction

Section 249

Absence of complainant

Section 250

Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause

Section 251

Substance of accusation to be stated

Section 252

Conviction on plea of guilty

Section 253

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

Section 254

Procedure when not convicted

Section 255

Acquittal or conviction

Section 256

Non-appearance or death of complainant

Section 257

Withdrawal of complaint

Section 258

Power to stop proceedings in certain cases

Section 259

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

Section 260

Power to try summarily

Section 261

Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class

Section 262

Procedure for summary trials

Section 263

Record in summary trials

Section 264

Judgment in cases tried summarily

Section 265A

Application of the Chapter

Section 265B

Application for plea bargaining

Section 265C

Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition

Section 265D

Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court

Section 265E

Disposal of the case

Section 265F

Judgment of the Court

Section 265G

Finality of the judgment

Section 265H

Power of the Court in plea bargaining

Section 265I

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

Section 265J

Savings

Section 265K

Statements of accused not to be used

Section 265L

Non-application of the Chapter

Section 266

Definitions

Section 267

Power to require attendance of prisoners

Section 268

Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267

Section 269

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

Section 270

Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody

Section 271

Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison

Section 272

Language of Courts

Section 273

Evidence to be taken in presence of accused

Section 274

Record in summons-cases and inquiries

Section 275

Record in warrant-cases

Section 276

Record in trial before Court of Session

Section 277

Language of record of evidence

Section 278

Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed

Section 279

Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader

Section 280

Remarks respecting demeanour of witness

Section 281

Record of examination of accused

Section 282

Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

Section 283

Record in High Court

Section 284

When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

Section 285

Commission to whom to be issued

Section 286

Execution of commissions

Section 287

Parties may examine witnesses

Section 288

Return of commission

Section 289

Adjournment of proceeding

Section 290

Execution of foreign commissions

Section 291

Deposition of medical witness

Section 291A

Identification report of Magistrate

Section 292

Evidence of officers of the Mint

Section 293

Reports of certain Government scientific experts

Section 294

No formal proof of certain documents

Section 295

Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants

Section 296

Evidence of formal character on affidavit

Section 297

Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

Section 298

Previous conviction or acquittal how proved

Section 299

Record of evidence in absence of accused

Section 300

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

Section 301

Appearance by Public Prosecutors

Section 302

Permission to conduct prosecution

Section 303

Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended

Section 304

Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases

Section 305

Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused

Section 306

Tender of pardon to accomplice

Section 307

Power to direct tender of pardon

Section 308

Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon

Section 309

Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings

Section 310

Local inspection

Section 311

Power to summon material witness, or examine person present

Section 311A

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

Section 312

Expenses of complainants and witnesses

Section 313

Power to examine the accused

Section 314

Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments

Section 315

Accused person to be competent witness

Section 316

No influence to be used to induce disclosure

Section 318

Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings

Section 319

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

Section 320

Compounding of offences

Section 321

Withdrawal from prosecution

Section 322

Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of

Section 323

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

Section 324

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

Section 325

Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe

Section 326

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

Section 327

Court to be open

Section 328

Procedure in case of accused being lunatic

Section 329

Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court

Section 330

Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial

Section 331

Resumption of inquiry or trial

Section 332

Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court

Section 333

When accused appears to have been of sound mind

Section 334

Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind

Section 335

Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody

Section 336

Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge

Section 337

Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence

Section 338

Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released

Section 339

Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend

Section 340

Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195

Section 341

Appeal

Section 342

Power to order costs

Section 343

Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance

Section 344

Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence

Section 345

Procedure in certain cases of contempt

Section 346

Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345

Section 347

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

Section 348

Discharge of offender on submission of apology

Section 349

Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document

Section 350

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

Section 351

Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350

Section 352

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

Section 353

Judgment

Section 354

Language and contents of judgment

Section 355

Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment

Section 356

Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender

Section 357

Order to pay compensation

Section 357A

Victim compensation scheme

Section 357B

Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code

Section 357C

Treatment of victims

Section 358

Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested

Section 359

Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases

Section 360

Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition

Section 361

Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases

Section 362

Court not to alter judgment

Section 363

Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons

Section 364

Judgment when to be translated

Section 365

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

Section 366

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

Section 367

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

Section 368

Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction

Section 369

Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges

Section 370

Procedure in case of difference of opinion

Section 371

Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation

Section 372

No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided

Section 373

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

Section 374

Appeals from convictions

Section 375

No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty

Section 376

No appeal in petty cases

Section 377

Appeal by the State Government against sentence

Section 378

Appeal in case of acquittal

Section 379

Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases

Section 380

Special right of appeal in certain cases

Section 381

Appeal to Court of Session how heard

Section 382

Petition of appeal

Section 383

Procedure when appellant in jail

Section 384

Summary dismissal of appeal

Section 385

Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily

Section 386

Powers of the Appellate Court

Section 387

Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court

Section 388

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

Section 390

Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal

Section 391

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

Section 392

Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided

Section 393

Finality of judgments and orders on appeal

Section 394

Abatement of appeals

Section 395

Reference to High Court

Section 396

Disposal of case according to decision of High Court

Section 397

Calling for records to exercise powers of revision

Section 398

Power to order inquiry

Section 399

Sessions Judge's powers of revision

Section 400

Power of Additional Sessions Judge

Section 401

High Court's powers of revision

Section 402

Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases

Section 403

Option of Court to hear parties

Section 404

Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court

Section 405

High Court's order to be certified to lower Court

Section 406

Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals

Section 407

Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals

Section 408

Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals

Section 409

Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges

Section 410

Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate

Section 411

Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates

Section 412

Reasons to be recorded

Section 413

Execution of order passed under section 368

Section 414

Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court

Section 415

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

Section 416

Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman

Section 417

Power to appoint place of imprisonment

Section 418

Execution of sentence of imprisonment

Section 419

Direction of warrant for execution

Section 420

Warrant with whom to be lodged

Section 421

Warrant for levy of fine

Section 422

Effect of such warrant

Section 423

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

Section 424

Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment

Section 425

Who may issue warrant

Section 426

Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect

Section 427

Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence

Section 428

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

Section 429

Saving

Section 430

Return of warrant on execution of sentence

Section 431

Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine

Section 432

Power to suspend or remit sentences

Section 433

Power to commute sentence

Section 433A

Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases

Section 434

Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences

Section 435

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

Section 436

In what cases bail to be taken

Section 436A

Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained

Section 437

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

Section 438

Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest

Section 439

Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail

Section 440

Amount of bond and reduction thereof

Section 441

Bond of accused and sureties

Section 441A

Declaration by sureties

Section 442

Discharge from custody

Section 443

Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient

Section 444

Discharge of sureties

Section 445

Deposit instead of recognizance

Section 446

Procedure when bond has been forfeited

Section 446A

Cancellation of bond and bail bond

Section 447

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

Section 448

Bond required from minor

Section 449

Appeal from orders under section 446

Section 450

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Section 451

Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases

Section 452

Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial

Section 453

Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused

Section 454

Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453

Section 455

Destruction of libellous and other matter

Section 456

Power to restore possession of immovable property

Section 457

Procedure by police upon seizure of property

Section 458

Procedure where no claimant appears within six months

Section 459

Power to sell perishable property

Section 460

Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings

Section 461

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings

Section 462

Proceedings in wrong place

Section 463

Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281

Section 464

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

Section 465

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

Section 466

Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful

Section 467

Definitions

Section 468

Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation

Section 469

Commencement of the period of limitation

Section 470

Exclusion of time in certain cases

Section 471

Exclusion of date on which Court is closed

Section 472

Continuing offence

Section 473

Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

Section 474

Trials before High Courts

Section 475

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

Section 476

Forms

Section 477

Power of High Court to make rules

Section 478

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

Section 479

Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

Section 480

Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

Section 481

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

Section 482

Saving of inherent power of High Court

Section 483

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates

Section 484

Repeal and savings

Section 41A

Notice of appearance before police officer

Section 41B

Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest

Section 41C

Control room at districts

Section 41D

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

Section 55A

Health and safety of arrested person

Section 60A

Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code

Section 105

Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes

Section 195A

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc

Section 265

Language of record and judgment

Section 437A

Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court

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