CrPC Section 286: Execution of commissions

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Chapter 23: Evidence in enquiries and Trails

Repealed on 1 July 2024 and replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

286. Execution of commissions.- Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Chief Judicial Magistrate, or such Metropolitan or Judicial Magistrate as he may appoint in this behalf, shall summon the witness before him or proceed to the place where the witness is, and shall lake down his evidence in the same manner, and may for this purpose exercise the same powers, as in trials of warrant-cases under this Code.

Bare act text for reference, current to 30 June 2024. It is not legal advice; check the official gazette for authoritative text.

Other sections in this chapter

272. Language of Courts
273. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
274. Record in summons-cases and inquiries
275. Record in warrant-cases
276. Record in trial before Court of Session
277. Language of record of evidence
278. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
279. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
280. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
281. Record of examination of accused
282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
283. Record in High Court
284. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
285. Commission to whom to be issued
287. Parties may examine witnesses
288. Return of commission
289. Adjournment of proceeding
290. Execution of foreign commissions
291. Deposition of medical witness
291A. Identification report of Magistrate
292. Evidence of officers of the Mint
293. Reports of certain Government scientific experts
294. No formal proof of certain documents
295. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
296. Evidence of formal character on affidavit
297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
298. Previous conviction of acquittal how proved
299. Record of evidence in absence of accused