Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 524
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
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BNSS Section 524 deals with power to alter functions allocated to executive magistrate in certain cases and replaces CrPC 478.
Bare act text — BNSS 524
524. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.
If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 524 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 524 (Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases) replaces Section 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 478 is now BNSS 524.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 519 — Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
- BNSS 520 — Trials before High Courts
- BNSS 521 — Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
- BNSS 522 — Forms
- BNSS 523 — Power of High Court to make rules
- BNSS 525 — Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
- BNSS 526 — Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
- BNSS 527 — Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
- BNSS 528 — Saving of inherent powers of High Court
- BNSS 529 — Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts