BNSS Section 211: Transfer on application of accused
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 15: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
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211. When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 210, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused, if there be more than one, objects to further proceedings before the Magistrate taking cognizance, the case shall be transferred to such other Magistrate as may be specified by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in this behalf.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate
- 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