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1976 : Fiaryana Act 161 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Haryana Amendment and Validation) Act, 1976

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The Code of Criminal Procedure (Haryana Amendment and Validation) Act, 1976, is a state-level legislative measure that modifies the central Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, specifically for the state of Haryana. Its primary purpose is to grant the State Government the authority to establish additional Courts of Judicial Magistrates (both first and second class) to handle specific cases or classes of cases within local areas. The Act also includes a validation clause to ensure that any courts previously established by the government remain legally valid, preventing technical challenges to ongoing trials. Furthermore, it clarifies the status of the Haryana State Prosecution Legal Service (Group B) as a regular cadre of prosecuting officers, ensuring administrative clarity in the criminal justice system.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure (Haryana Amendment and Validation) Act, 1976.
  3. 3. Amendment of section 13
  4. 4. Validation

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