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The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

[No. 46 of 2023]

[25th December, 2023.]

Contents
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Sections	Particulars
Chapter I	Preliminary
1.	Short title, extent and commencement
2.	Definitions
3.	Construction of references
4.	Trial of offences under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and other laws
5.	Saving
Chapter II	Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
6.	Classes of Criminal Courts
7.	Territorial divisions
8.	Court of Session
9.	Courts of Judicial Magistrates
10.	Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
11.	Special Judicial Magistrates
12.	Local Jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
13.	Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
14.	Executive Magistrates
15.	Special Executive Magistrates
16.	Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
17.	Subordination of Executive Magistrates
18.	Public Prosecutors
19.	Assistant Public Prosecutors
20.	Directorate of Prosecution
Chapter III	Power of Courts
21.	Courts by which offences are triable
22.	Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
23.	Sentences which Magistrates may pass
24.	Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
25.	Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
26.	Mode of Conferring powers
27.	Powers of Officers appointed
28.	Withdrawal of powers
29.	Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-inoffice
Chapter IV	Powers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to The Magistrates and The Police
30.	Powers of Superior officers of police
31.	Public when to Assist Magistrates and police
32.	Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
33.	Public to give information of certain offences
34.	Duty of Officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain report
Chapter V	Arrest of Persons
35.	When police may arrest without warrant
36.	Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest
37.	Designated police officer
38.	Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
39.	Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
40.	Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
41.	Arrest by Magistrate
42.	Protection of members of Armed Forces from arrest
43.	Arrest how made
44.	Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
45.	Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
46.	No unnecessary restraint
47.	Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
48.	Obligation of person making arrest to inform about arrest, etc., to relative or friend
49.	Search of Arrested person
50.	Power to seize offensive weapons
51.	Examination of accused by medical practitioner at request of police officer
52.	Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner
53.	Examination of arrested person by medical officer
54.	Identification of person arrested
55.	Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
56.	Health and safety of arrested person
57.	Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
58.	Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
59.	Police to Report apprehensions
60.	Discharge of Person apprehended
61.	Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
62.	Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita
Chapter VI	Processes to Compel Appearance
63.	Form of summons
64.	Summons how served
65.	Service of summons on corporate bodies, firms, and societies
66.	Service when persons summoned cannot be found
67.	Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
68.	Service on Government servant
69.	Service of Summons outside local limits
70.	Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
71.	Service of summons on witness
72.	Form of warrant of arrest and duration
73.	Power to direct security to be taken
74.	Warrants to whom directed
75.	Warrant may be directed to any person
76.	Warrant directed to police officer
77.	Notification of substance of warrant
78.	Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
79.	Where warrant may be executed
80.	Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
81.	Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
82.	Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
83.	Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
84.	Proclamation for person absconding
85.	Attachment of property of person absconding
86.	Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person
87.	Claims and objections to attachment
88.	Release, sale and restoration of attached property
89.	Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
90.	Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
91.	Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance
92.	Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
93.	Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
Chapter VII	Processes to Compel The Production of Things
94.	Summons to Produce document or other thing
95.	Procedure as to letters
96.	When searchwarrant may be issued
97.	Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
98.	Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue searchwarrants for same
99.	Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
100.	Search for Persons wrongfully confined
101.	Power to compel restoration of abducted females
102.	Direction, etc., of search-warrants
103.	Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
104.	Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
105.	Recording of search and seizure through audio video electronic means
106.	Power of police officer to seize certain property
107.	Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property
108.	Magistrate may direct search in his presence
109.	Power to impound document, etc., produced
110.	Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes
Chapter VIII	Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property
111.	Definitions
112.	Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
113.	Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
114.	Assistance in Securing transfer of persons
115.	Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property
116.	Identifying unlawfully acquired property
117.	Seizure or attachment of property
118.	Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter
119.	Notice of forfeiture of property
120.	Forfeiture of property in certain cases
121.	Fine in lieu of forfeiture
122.	Certain transfers to be null and void
123.	Procedure in respect of letter of request
124.	Application of this Chapter
Chapter IX	Security for Keeping The Peace and for Good Behaviour
125.	Security for keeping peace on conviction
126.	Security for keeping peace in other cases
127.	Security for good behavior from persons disseminating certain matters
128.	Security for good behavior from suspected persons
129.	Security for good behavior from habitual offenders
130.	Order to be made
131.	Procedure in respect of person present in Court
132.	Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
133.	Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant
134.	Power to dispense with personal attendance
135.	Inquiry as to truth of information
136.	Order to give security
137.	Discharge of person informed against
138.	Commencement of period for which security is required
139.	Contents of bond
140.	Power to reject sureties
141.	Imprisonment in default of security
142.	Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
143.	Security for unexpired period of bond
Chapter X	Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
144.	Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents
145.	Procedure
146.	Alteration in allowance
147.	Enforcement of order of maintenance
Chapter XI	Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity
148.	Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
149.	Use of armed forces to disperse assembly
150.	Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly
151.	Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150
152.	Conditional order for removal of nuisance
153.	Service or notification of order
154.	Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause
155.	Penalty for failure to comply with section 154
156.	Procedure where existence of public right is denied
157.	Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
158.	Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
159.	Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
160.	Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
161.	Injunction pending inquiry
162.	Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
163.	Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
164.	Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
165.	Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver
166.	Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
167.	Local inquiry
Chapter XII	Preventive Action of The Police
168.	Police to prevent cognizable offences
169.	Information of design to commit cognizable offences
170.	Arrest to prevent commission of cognizable offences
171.	Prevention of injury to public property
172.	Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police
Chapter XIII	Information to The Police and Their Powers to Investigate
173.	Information in cognizable cases
174.	Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
175.	Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case
176.	Procedure for investigation
177.	Report how submitted
178.	Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
179.	Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
180.	Examination of witnesses by police
181.	Statements to police and use thereof
182.	No inducement to be offered
183.	Recording of confessions and statements
184.	Medical Examination of victim of rape
185.	Search by police officer
186.	When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
187.	Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
188.	Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
189.	Release of accused when evidence deficient
190.	Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient
191.	Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subject to restraint
192.	Diary of proceedings in investigation
193.	Report of police officer on completion of investigation
194.	Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
195.	Power to summon persons
196.	Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
Chapter XIV	Jurisdiction of The Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
197.	Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
198.	Place of inquiry or trial
199.	Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
200.	Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
201.	Place of trial in case of certain offences
202.	Offences committed by means of electronic communications, letters, etc
203.	Offence committed on journey or voyage
204.	Place of trial for offences triable together
205.	Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
206.	High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
207.	Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
208.	Offence committed outside India
209.	Receipt of Evidence relating to offences committed outside India
Chapter XV	Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
210.	Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
211.	Transfer on application of accused
212.	Making over of cases to Magistrates
213.	Cognizance of offences by Court of Session
214.	Additional Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
215.	Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
216.	Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc
217.	Prosecution for offences against State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
218.	Prosecution of Judges and Public servants
219.	Prosecution for offences against marriage
220.	Prosecution of offences under section 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
221.	Cognizance of offence
222.	Prosecution for defamation
Chapter XVI	Complaints to Magistrates
223.	Examination of complainant
224.	Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of case
225.	Postponement of issue of process
226.	Dismissal of complaint
227.	Issue of process
228.	Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
229.	Special summons in cases of petty offence
230.	Supply to accused of copy of police report and other documents
231.	Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
232.	Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
233.	Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of same offence
Chapter XVIII	The Charge
234.	Contents of charge
235.	Particulars as to time, place and person
236.	When manner of committing offence must be stated
237.	Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
238.	Effect of errors
239.	Court may alter charge
240.	Recall of Witnesses when charge altered
241.	Separate charges for distinct offences
242.	Offences of same kind within year may be charged together
243.	Trial for more than one offence
244.	Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
245.	When offence proved included in offence charged
246.	What persons may be charged jointly
247.	Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
Chapter XIX	Trial Before a Court of Session
248.	Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
249.	Opening case for prosecution
250.	Discharge
251.	Framing of charge
252.	Conviction on plea of guilty
253.	Date for Prosecution evidence
254.	Evidence for prosecution
255.	Acquittal
256.	Entering upon defence
257.	Arguments
258.	Judgment of acquittal or conviction
259.	Previous conviction
260.	Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222
Chapter XX	Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates
261.	Compliance with section 230
262.	When accused shall be discharged
263.	Framing of charge
264.	Conviction on plea of guilty
265.	Evidence for prosecution
266.	Evidence for defence
267.	Evidence for prosecution
268.	When accused shall be discharged
269.	Procedure where accused is not discharged
270.	Evidence for defence
271.	Acquittal or conviction
272.	Absence of complainant
273.	Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
Chapter XXI	Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
274.	AdSubstance of accusation to be stated
275.	Conviction on plea of guilty
276.	Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
277.	Procedure when not convicted
278.	Acquittal or conviction
279.	Non-appearance or death of complainant
280.	Withdrawal of complaint
281.	Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
282.	Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases
Chapter XXII	Summary Trials
283.	Power to try summarily
284.	Summary trial by Magistrate of second class
285.	Procedure for Summary trials
286.	Record in Summary trials
287.	Judgment in cases tried summarily
288.	Language of record and judgment
Chapter XXIII	Plea Bargaining
289.	Application of Chapter
290.	Application for plea bargaining
291.	Guidelines for Mutually satisfactory disposition
292.	Report of Mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court
293.	Disposal of case
294.	Judgment of Court
295.	Finality of judgment
296.	Power of Court in plea bargaining
297.	Period of Detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
298.	Savings
299.	Statements of accused not to be used
300.	Non-application of Chapter
Chapter XXIV	Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
301.	Definitions
302.	Power to require attendance of prisoners
303.	Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302
304.	Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
305.	Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
306.	Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
Chapter XXV	Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
307.	Language of Courts
308.	Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
309.	Record in summonscases and inquiries
310.	Record in warrant-cases
311.	Record in trial before Court of Session
312.	Language of record of evidence
313.	Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
314.	Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
315.	Remarks Respecting demeanour of witness
316.	Record of Examination of accused
317.	Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
318.	Record in High Court
319.	When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
320.	Commission to whom to be issued
321.	Execution of commissions
322.	Parties may examine witnesses
323.	Return of commission
324.	Adjournment of proceeding
325.	Execution of Foreign commissions
326.	Deposition of Medical witness
327.	Identification report of Magistrate
328.	Evidence of officers of Mint
329.	Reports of Certain Government Scientific experts
330.	No formal proof of certain documents
331.	Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
332.	Evidence of formal character on affidavit
333.	Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
334.	Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
335.	Record of evidence in absence of accused
336.	Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases
Chapter XXVI	General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
337.	Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
338.	Appearance by Public Prosecutors
339.	Permission to conduct prosecution
340.	Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
341.	Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
342.	Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
343.	Tender of pardon to accomplice
344.	Power to direct tender of pardon
345.	Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon
346.	Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
347.	Local inspection
348.	Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
349.	Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc
350.	Expenses of Complainants and witnesses
351.	Power to Examine accused
352.	Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
353.	Accused person to be competent witness
354.	No influence to be used to induce disclosure
355.	Provision for inquiries and trial being held in absence of accused in certain cases
356.	Inquiry, trial or judgment in absentia of proclaimed offender
357.	Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
358.	Power to Proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
359.	Compounding of offences
360.	Withdrawal from prosecution
361.	Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
362.	Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
363.	Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
364.	Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
365.	Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
366.	Court to be open
Chapter XXVII	Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
367.	Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
368.	Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
369.	Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
370.	Resumption of inquiry or trial
371.	Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
372.	When accused appears to have been of sound mind
373.	Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
374.	Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody
375.	Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
376.	Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence
377.	Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released
378.	Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend
Chapter XXVIII	Provisions as to Offences Affecting The Administration of Justice
379.	Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
380.	Appeal
381.	Power to order costs
382.	Definitions
383.	Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
384.	Procedure in certain cases of contempt
385.	Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 384
386.	When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
387.	Discharge of offender on submission of apology
388.	Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
389.	Summary procedure for punishment for nonattendance by a witness in obedience to summons
390.	Appeals from convictions under sections 383, 384, 388 and 389
391.	Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
Chapter XXIX	The Judgment
392.	Judgment.
393.	Language and contents of judgment
394.	Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
395.	Order to pay compensation
396.	Victim Compensation scheme
397.	Treatment of victims
398.	Witness protection scheme
399.	Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
400.	Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
401.	Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
402.	Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases
403.	Court not to alter judgment
404.	Copy of judgment to be given to accused and other persons
405.	Judgment when to be translated
406.	Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
Chapter XXX	Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
407.	Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
408.	Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
409.	Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
410.	Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
411.	Procedure in case of difference of opinion
412.	Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
Chapter XXXI	Appeals
413.	No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided
414.	Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
415.	Appeals from convictions
416.	No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
417.	No appeal in petty cases
418.	Appeal by State Government against sentence
419.	Appeal in case of acquittal
420.	Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
421.	Special right of appeal in certain cases
422.	Appeal to Court of Session how heard
423.	Petition of appeal
424.	Procedure when appellant in jail
425.	Summary dismissal of appeal
426.	Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
427.	Powers of Appellate Court
428.	Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
429.	Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
430.	Suspension of sentence pending appeal; release of appellant on bail
431.	Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
432.	Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
433.	Procedure where Judges of Court of appeal are equally divided
434.	Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
435.	Abatement of appeals
Chapter XXXII	Reference and Revision
436.	Reference to High Court
437.	Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
438.	Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
439.	Power to order inquiry
440.	Sessions Judge’s powers of revision
441.	Power of Additional Sessions Judge
442.	High Court’s powers of revision
443.	Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
444.	Option of Court to hear parties
445.	High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court
Chapter XXXIII	Transfer of Criminal Cases
446.	Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
447.	Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
448.	Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
449.	Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
450.	Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
451.	Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
452.	Reasons to be recorded
Chapter XXXIV	Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
453.	Execution of order passed under section 409
454.	Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
455.	Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
456.	Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
457.	Power to appoint place of imprisonment
458.	Execution of sentence of imprisonment
459.	Direction of warrant for execution
460.	Warrant with whom to be lodged
461.	Warrant for levy of fine
462.	Effect of such warrant
463.	Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
464.	Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
465.	Who may issue warrant
466.	Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
467.	Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
468.	Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
469.	Saving
470.	Return of warrant on execution of sentence
471.	Short title, commencement and applicationMoney ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
472.	Mercy petition in death sentence cases
473.	Power to suspend or remit sentences
474.	Power to commute sentence
475.	Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
476.	Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
477.	State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases
Chapter XXXV	Provisions as to Bail And Bonds
478.	In what cases bail to be taken
479.	Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained
480.	When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
481.	Bail to require accused to appear before next Appellate Court
482.	Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
483.	Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
484.	Amount of bond and reduction thereof
485.	Bond of accused and sureties
486.	Declaration by sureties
487.	Discharge from custody
488.	Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
489.	Discharge of sureties
490.	Deposit instead of recognizance
491.	Procedure when bond has been forfeited
492.	Cancellation of bond and bail bond
493.	Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
494.	Bond required from child
495.	Appeal from orders under section 491
496.	Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
Chapter XXXVI	Disposal of Property
497.	Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
498.	Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
499.	Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
500.	Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
501.	Destruction of libellous and other matter
502.	Power to restore possession of immovable property
503.	Procedure by police upon seizure of property
504.	Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
505.	Power to sell perishable property
Chapter XXXVII	Irregular Proceedings
506.	Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
507.	Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
508.	Proceedings in wrong place
509.	Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
510.	Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
511.	Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
512.	Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
Chapter XXXVIII	Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
513.	Definitions
514.	Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
515.	Commencement of period of limitation
516.	Exclusion of time in certain cases
517.	Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
518.	Continuing offence
519.	Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
Chapter XXXIX	Miscellaneous
520.	Trials before High Courts
521.	Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
522.	Forms
523.	Power of High Court to make rules
524.	Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
525.	Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
526.	Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
527.	Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
528.	Saving of inherent powers of High Court
529.	Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts
530.	Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode
531.	Repeal and savings
The First Schedule	Classification of Offences
I.	Offences under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
II.	Classification of Offences Against Other Laws
The Second Schedule
Form No.1	Notice for Appearance by The Police
Form No.2	Summons to an Accused Person
Form No.3	Warrant of Arrest
Form No.4	Bond and Bail-Bond after Arrest under a Warrant
Form No.5	Proclamation Requiring The Appearance of A Person Accused
Form No.6	Proclamation Requiring The Attendance of a Witness
Form No.7	Order of Attachment to Compel The Attendance of a Witness
Form No.8	Order of Attachment to Compel The Appearance of a Person Accused
Form No.9	Order Authorising an Attachment by The District Magistrate or Collector
Form No.10	Warrant in The First Instance to Bring up a Witness
Form No.11	Warrant to Search after Information of a Particular Offence
Form No.12	Warrant to Search Suspected Place of Deposit
Form No.13	Bond to keep The Peace
Form No.14	Bond for Good Behavior
Form No.15	Summons on Information of a Probable Breach of The Peace
Form No.16	Warrant of Commitment on Failure to find Security to keep The Peace
Form No.17	Warrant of Commitment on Failure to find Security for Good Behavior
Form No.18	Warrant to Discharge a Person Imprisoned on Failure to give Security
Form No.19	Warrant of Imprisonment on Failure to Pay Maintenance
Form No.20	Warrant to Enforce The Payment of Maintenance by Attachment and Sale
Form No.21	Order for The Removal of Nuisances
Form No.22	Magistrate’s Notice and Peremptory Order
Form No.23	Injunction to Provide Against Imminent Danger Pending Inquiry
Form No.24	Magistrate’s Order Prohibiting The Repetition, Etc., of a Nuisance
Form No.25	Magistrate’s Order to Prevent Obstruction, Riot, Etc.
Form No.26	Magistrate’s Order Declaring Party Entitled to Retain Possession of Land, Etc., in Dispute
Form No.27	Warrant of Attachment in The Case of a Dispute as to The Possession of Land, Etc.
Form No.28	Magistrate’s Order Prohibiting The Doing of anything on Land or Water
Form No.29	Bond and Bail-Bond on a Preliminary Inquiry before a Police Officer
Form No.30	Bond to Prosecute or Give Evidence
Form No.31	Special Summons to a Person Accused of a Petty Offence
Form No.32	Notice of Commitment by Magistrate to Public Prosecutor
Form No.33	Charges
Form No.34	Summons to Witness
Form No.35	Warrant of Commitment on a Sentence of Imprisonment or Fine if Passed by a Court
Form No.36	Warrant of Imprisonment on Failure to Pay Compensation
Form No.37	Order Requiring Production in Court of Person in Prison for Answering to Charge of Offence
Form No.38	Order Requiring Production in Court of Person in Prison for giving Evidence
Form No.39	Warrant of Commitment in Certain Cases of Contempt when a fine is Imposed
Form No.40	Magistrate’s or Judge’s Warrant of Commitment of Witness Refusing to Answer or to Produce Document
Form No.41	Warrant of Commitment Under Sentence of Death
Form No.42	Warrant after a Commutation of a Sentence
Form No.43	Warrant of Execution of a Sentence of Death
Form No.44	Warrant to Levy a Fine by Attachment and Sale
Form No.45	Warrant for Recovery of Fine
Form No.46	Bond for Appearance of Offender Released Pending Realisation of Fine
Form No.47	Bond and Bail-Bond for Attendance before Officer in Charge of Police Station or Court
Form No.48	Warrant to Discharge a Person Imprisoned on Failure to give Security
Form No.49	Warrant of Attachment to Enforce a Bond
Form No.50	Notice to Surety on Breach of a Bond
Form No.51	Notice to Surety of Forfeiture of Bond for Good Behavior
Form No.52	Warrant of Attachment Against a Surety
Form No.53	Warrant of Commitment of The Surety of an Accused Person Admitted to Bail
Form No.54	Notice to The Principal of Forfeiture of Bond to keep The Peace
Form No.55	Warrant to Attach The Property of The Principal on Breach of a Bond to keep The Peace
Form No.56	Warrant of Imprisonment on Breach of a Bond to keep The Peace
Form No.57	Warrant of Attachment and Sale on Forfeiture of Bond for Good Behavior
Form No.58	Warrant of Imprisonment on Forfeiture of Bond for Good Behavior

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