BNSS Section 212: Making over of cases to Magistrates

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 15: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings

¶212.
(1) Any Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to any competent Magistrate subordinate to him.

¶(2) Any Magistrate of the first class empowered in this behalf by the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, after taking cognizance of an offence, make over the case for inquiry or trial to such other competent Magistrate as the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, by general or special order, specify, and thereupon such Magistrate may hold the inquiry or trial.

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Replaces CrPC 192. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)

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BNSS Section 212: Making over of cases to Magistrates

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