BNSS Section 524: Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 39: Miscellaneous
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524. 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.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 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
- 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