Amendment of section 18

In section 18, after sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :- “(5) The power of appointment of the Chief Presidency Magistrate and the Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate shall be exercised in consultation with the High Court and the power of appointment of other Presidency Magistrates shall on the issue of public notification under article 237 of the Constitution, be exercised subject to the terms of the said notification”.