Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

CrPC 21BNSS 15

Special Executive Magistrates

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What changed

  • With the new addition, State Government may appoint police officers of the rank Superintendent of Police or equivalent, as Special Executive Magistrates.

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Under Section 15 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 21 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 15

15. Special Executive Magistrates .—The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the p erformance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under this Sanhita on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 21 equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 21 (Special Executive Magistrates) corresponds to Section 15 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 21 and BNSS 15?

With the new addition, State Government may appoint police officers of the rank Superintendent of Police or equivalent, as Special Executive Magistrates.

How do I cite BNSS 15 in a pleading?

Under Section 15 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 21 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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