Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 478BNSS 524
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
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Under Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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 is CrPC 478 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 478 (Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases) corresponds to Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 478 and BNSS 524?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 524 in a pleading?
Under Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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