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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1989 (1933 A.D.)

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1989

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This Act was the Code of Criminal Procedure for Jammu and Kashmir. It set out the classes of criminal courts and magistrates, sessions divisions and districts, and the procedure for investigating and trying offences, including those under the Ranbir Penal Code. It governed criminal procedure in the State until the Central Code was extended to it in 2019.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Repealed
  3. 3. Reference to Code of Criminal Procedure
  4. 4. Definitions
  5. 5. Trial of offences under Ranbir Penal Code
  6. 6. Classes of Criminal Courts
  7. 6A. Courts of Magistrates.
  8. 7. Sessions, Divisions and Districts
  9. 8. Power to divide districts into sub-divisions
  10. 9. Courts of Sessions
  11. 10. District Magistrate and Chief Judicial Magistrate
  12. 11. Officers temporarily succeeding to vacancies in office of District Magistrate
  13. 12. Executive and Judicial Magistrate
  14. 13. Power to put Magistrate in charge of sub-division
  15. 14. Special Judicial Magistrate and Special Executive Magistrate
  16. 17. Omitted Omitted.
  17. 17A. Subordination of Executive Magistrate
  18. 17B. Courts inferior to the High Court and Court of Sessions
  19. 28. Offences under Ranbir Penal Code
  20. 29. Offences under other laws
  21. 30. Offences punishable with imprisonment not exceeding seven years
  22. 31. Sentences which High Court and Sessions may pass
  23. 32. Sentences which Magistrate may pass
  24. 33. Power of Magistrates to sentence to imprisonment in default of fine
  25. 34. Higher powers of Chief Judicial Magistrate
  26. 35. Maximum term of punishment
  27. 36. Ordinary powers of Magistrate
  28. 37. Such powers are called their "Ordinary powers".
  29. 38. Exercise of powers under section 37 by Chief Judicial or District Magistrate to be subject to control of High Court or Government
  30. 38A. Powers on Judicial Magistrates to be conferred by the High Court
  31. 39. Mode of conferring powers
  32. 40. Powers of officers appointed
  33. 41. Power may be cancelled
  34. 42. Public when to assist Magistrate and Police
  35. 43. Aid to person, other than police-officer, executing warrant
  36. 44. Public to give information of certain offences
  37. 45. Village, headmen, accountants, landholders and other bound to report certain matters
  38. 46. Arrest how made
  39. 47. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrest
  40. 48. Procedure where ingress not obtainable
  41. 49. Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation
  42. 50. No unnecessary restraint
  43. 50A. Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
  44. 51. Search of arrested persons
  45. 52. Mode of searching women
  46. 53. Power to seize offensive weapons
  47. 54. When police may arrest without warrant
  48. 55. Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc
  49. 56. Procedure when police officer deputes sub-ordinate to arrest without warrant
  50. 57. The officer so required shall, before making the arrest, notifying to the person to be arrested the substance of the order and, if so required by such person, shall show him the order.
  51. 58. Pursuit of offenders into other Jurisdictions
  52. 59. Arrest by private persons and procedure on such arrest
  53. 60. If there is no sufficient reason to believe that he has committed any offence, he shall be at once released.
  54. 61. Persons arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
  55. 62. Police to report apprehensions
  56. 63. Discharge of person apprehended
  57. 64. Offence committed in Magistrate's presence
  58. 65. Arrest by or I presence of Magistrate
  59. 66. Power, on escape to pursue and retake
  60. 67. Provisions of sections 47, 48, and 49 to apply to arrests under section 66
  61. 68. Form of summons
  62. 69. Summons how served
  63. 70. In such case the service shall be deemed to have been effected when the letter would arrive in ordinary course of post.
  64. 71. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
  65. 72. Service on servant of Central or State Government
  66. 73. Service of summons outside local limits
  67. 74. Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
  68. 74A. Service of summons on witness by post
  69. 75. Form of warrant of arrest
  70. 76. Court may direct security to be taken
  71. 77. Warrants to whom directed
  72. 78. The provided text contains only Schedule III, Schedule IV, and Schedule V of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
  73. 79. Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, unless security is taken under section 76.
  74. 80. Notification of substance of warrant
  75. 81. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
  76. 82. Where warrant may be executed
  77. 83. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
  78. 84. Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
  79. 85. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
  80. 86. Procedure by Magistrate before whom person arrested is brought
  81. 87. Proclamation for person absconding
  82. 88. Attachment of property of person absconding
  83. 89. Restoration of attached property
  84. 90. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
  85. 91. Power to take bond for appearance
  86. 92. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
  87. 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
  88. 93A. Special rules regarding processes in certain cases
  89. 94. Summons to produce document for other thing
  90. 95. Procedure as to letters and telegrams
  91. 96. When search-warrant may be issued
  92. 97. Power to restrict warrant
  93. 98. Search of house suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
  94. 99. Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
  95. 99A. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same
  96. 99B. Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture
  97. 99C. Hearing by Special Bench
  98. 100. Search for persons wrongfully confined
  99. 101. Direction, etc., of search-warrants
  100. 102. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
  101. 103. If such person is a woman, the directions of section 52 shall be observed.
  102. 104. Power to impound document, etc., produced
  103. 105. Magistrate may direct search in his presence
  104. C. Hearing by Special Bench.-Every such application shall be heard and determined by a Special Bench of the High Court composed of three Judges.
  105. 106. Security for keeping the peace on conviction
  106. 107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
  107. 108. Security for good behavior from persons disseminating seditious matter
  108. 109. Omitted.
  109. 110. Security for good behavior from habitual offenders
  110. 112. Omitted Omitted.
  111. 113. Procedure in respect of person present in Court
  112. 114. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
  113. 115. Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrant
  114. 116. Power to dispense with personal attendance
  115. 117. Inquiry as to truth of information
  116. 118. Order to give security
  117. 119. Thirdly, that when the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made is a minor, the bond shall be executed only by his sureties.
  118. 120. Commencement of period for which security is required
  119. 121. Contents of bond
  120. 122. Power to reject sureties
  121. 123. Imprisonment in default of security
  122. 124. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
  123. 125. Power of District Magistrate to cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good behavior
  124. 126. Discharge of sureties
  125. 126A. Security for un-expired period of bond
  126. 127. Assembly to disperse on command of marriage or police officer
  127. 128. Use of civil force to disperse
  128. 129. Use of military force
  129. 130. Provided that the sanction of 2[the Government] shall be obtained within reasonable time for that said purpose when practicable.
  130. 131. Power of commissioned military officer to disperse assembly
  131. 132. Protection against prosecution for act done under this Chapter
  132. 133. Conditional order for removal of nuisance
  133. 134. Explanation:-A "public place" includes also property belonging to the State, camping grounds and grounds left unoccupied for sanitary or re-creative purposes.
  134. 135. Persons to whom order is addressed to obey, or show cause
  135. 136. Consequence of his failing to do so
  136. 137. Procedure where he appears to show cause
  137. 139A. Procedure where existence of public right is denied
  138. 140. Procedure on order being made absolute
  139. 142. Omitted Omitted.
  140. 143. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
  141. 144. Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
  142. 145. Procedure where dispute concerning land, etc. is likely to cause breach of peace
  143. 146. Power to attach subject of dispute
  144. 147. Disputes concerning rights of use of immovable property, etc
  145. 148. Local inquiry
  146. 149. Police to prevent cognizable offences
  147. 150. Information of design to commit such offences
  148. 151. Arrest to prevent such offences
  149. 152. Prevention of injury to public property
  150. 153. Inspection of weights and measures
  151. 154. Information in cognizable cases
  152. 155. Information in non-cognizable cases
  153. 156. Investigation into cognizable cases
  154. 157. Procedure where cognizable offence suspected
  155. 158. Reports under section 157 how submitted
  156. 159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry
  157. 160. Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
  158. 161. Examination of witnesses by police
  159. 162. Statements to police not to be signed; use of statements in evidence
  160. 163. No inducement to be offered
  161. 164. Power to record statements and confessions
  162. 165. Search by police officer
  163. 166. Provided that he shall pay for the same unless the Magistrate for some special reason thinks fit to furnish it free of cost.
  164. 167. Provided that he shall pay for the same unless the Magistrate for some special reason thinks fit to furnish it free of cost.
  165. 168. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
  166. 169. Release of accused when evidence deficient
  167. 170. Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient
  168. 171. Complainants and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer
  169. 172. Diary of proceeding in investigation
  170. 173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation
  171. 174. Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc
  172. 175. Power to summon person
  173. 176. Inquiry by Magistrates into cause of death
  174. 177. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
  175. 178. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
  176. 179. Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court under its constitution or under rules framed thereunder, or under this code, section 526.
  177. 180. The offence of causing A's death may be inquired into and tried in Srinagar.
  178. 181. Being a thug or belonging to a gang of dacoits, escape from custody, etc
  179. 182. Place of inquiry or trial where scene of offence is uncertain or not in one district; or where offence is continuing; or consists of several acts
  180. 183. It may be inquired into or tried by a Court having jurisdiction over any of such local areas.
  181. 185. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
  182. 186. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
  183. 187. Procedure where warrant issued by subordinate Magistrate
  184. 188. Liability of State Subject for offences committed out of State
  185. 190. Omitted Omitted.
  186. 191. Transfer of cases by Magistrates
  187. 192. Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
  188. 193. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants
  189. 194. Prosecution for offences against the State
  190. 196A. Under authority from 1[the Government or District Magistrate or such other officer as may be empowered by the Government in this behalf.
  191. 196B. Provided that where the criminal conspiracy is one to which the provisions of Sub-section (4) of section 195 apply, no such consent shall be necessary.
  192. 197. Prosecution of Judges of public servants
  193. 197A. Prosecution of Rulers of former Indian States
  194. 198. The provisions of Sub-section (2) of section 197 shall apply in relation to the prosecution and trial of the ruler of a former Indian State as they apply in relation to the prosecution and trial of a Judge.
  195. 198A. Prosecution for offence of marital misbehavior
  196. 198B. Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their conduct in the discharge of public functions
  197. 198C. Prosecution of offences under section
  198. 199. Prosecution for adultery or enticing a married woman
  199. 199A. Section 199-B may, with the leave of the court, make a complaint on his behalf.
  200. 199B. Form of authorization under second proviso to section 198 or 199
  201. 200. Examination of complainant
  202. 201. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
  203. 202. Postponement for issue of process
  204. 203. Dismissal of complaint
  205. 204. Issue of process
  206. 205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
  207. 205A. Special summons in case of petty offence
  208. 205B. Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
  209. 205C. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused I other cases triable by Court of Session
  210. 205D. Commitment of case to Court of Sessions when offence is triable exclusively by it
  211. 205E. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
  212. 221. Charge to state offence
  213. 222. The charge should be in those words.
  214. 223. Provided that the time included between the first and last of such dates shall not exceed one year.
  215. 224. The charge must set out the disobedience charged and the law infringed.
  216. 225. Effect of errors
  217. 227. Court may alter charge
  218. 228. When trial may proceed immediately after alteration
  219. 229. When new trial may be directed, or trial suspended
  220. 230. Stay of proceeding if prosecution of offence in altered charge requires previous sanction
  221. 231. Recall of witnesses when charge altered
  222. 232. Effect of material error
  223. 233. Separate charges for distinct offences
  224. 234. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt.
  225. 235. Trial for more than one offence
  226. 236. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
  227. 237. When a person is charged with one offence, he can be convicted of another
  228. 238. When offence proved included in offence charged
  229. 239. What persons may be charged jointly
  230. 240. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
  231. 241. Procedure in summons-cases
  232. 242. Substance of accusation to be stated
  233. 243. Conviction on admission of truth of accusation
  234. 243A. Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
  235. 244. Procedure when no such admission is made
  236. 245. Acquittal. Sentence
  237. 246. Finding not limited by complaint or summons
  238. 247. Non-appearance of complainant
  239. 248. Provided that where the Magistrate is of opinion that the personal attendance of the complainant is not necessary, the Magistrate may dispense with his attendance and proceed with the case.
  240. 249. Power to stop proceedings when no complainant
  241. 250. False, frivolous or vexatious accusations
  242. 251. Procedure in Warrant cases
  243. 251A. Procedure to be adopted in cases instituted on police report
  244. 252. Evidence for prosecution
  245. 253. Discharge of accused
  246. 254. Charge to be framed when offence appears proved
  247. 255. Plea
  248. 255A. Procedure in case of previous convictions
  249. 256. Defence
  250. 257. Process for compelling production of evidence at instance of accused
  251. 258. Acquittal. Conviction
  252. 259. Absence of complainant
  253. 259A. Special Procedure in certain offences
  254. 259B. Application of other provisions of the Code
  255. 260. Power to try summarity
  256. 262. Court of Session or *[Judicial Magistrate] of the first class.
  257. 263. Record in cases where there is no appeal
  258. 264. Record in appealable cases
  259. 265. Language of record and judgment
  260. 266. Trial to be conducted by public prosecutor
  261. 267. Operating case for prosecution
  262. 268. Discharge
  263. 269. Framing of charge
  264. 270. Conviction on plea of guilty
  265. 271. Date for prosecution evidence
  266. 272. Evidence for prosecution
  267. 273. Acquittal
  268. 274. Entering upon defence
  269. 275. Arguments
  270. 276. Provided that where any point of law is raised by the accused or his pleader, the prosecution may, with the permission of the Judge, make his submission with regard to such point to law.
  271. 277. Previous conviction
  272. 337. Tender of pardon to accomplice
  273. 338. Power to direct tender of pardon
  274. 339. Commitment of person to whom pardon has been tendered
  275. 339A. Procedure in trial of person under section 339
  276. 340. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended and his competency to be a witness
  277. 340A. Legal aid to accused a tState expenses in certain cases
  278. 341. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
  279. 342. Power to examine the accused
  280. 342A. Accused person to be competent witness
  281. 343. No influence to be used to induce disclosures
  282. 344. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
  283. 345. Compounding offences
  284. 346. Procedure of Magistrate in cases with he cannot dispose of
  285. 347. Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
  286. 348. Trial of person previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
  287. 349. Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
  288. 350. Provided that he shall not inflict a punishment more severe than he is empowered to inflict under sections 32 and 33.
  289. 350AA. Omitted.
  290. 351. Detention of offenders attending Court
  291. 352. Courts to be open
  292. 353. Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
  293. 354. Manner of recording evidence
  294. 355. Record in summons-case and in trials of certain offences by first and second class Magistrates
  295. 356. Record in other cases
  296. 357. Language of record of evidence
  297. 358. Option to Magistrate in cases under section 355
  298. 359. Mode of recording evidence under section 356 or section 357
  299. 360. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
  300. 361. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
  301. 363. Omitted Omitted.
  302. 364. Examination of accused how recorded
  303. 365. Record of evidence in High Court
  304. 366. Mode of delivering judgment
  305. 367. Language of judgment
  306. 368. Sentence of death
  307. 369. Court not to alter judgment
  308. 371. Omitted Omitted.
  309. 372. Judgement when to be translated
  310. 373. Court of session to send copy of finding and sentence to district Magistrate
  311. 374. Sentence of death or life imprisonment to be submitted by Court of Session
  312. 375. Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
  313. 376. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annual conviction
  314. 378. Omitted Omitted.
  315. 379. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
  316. 380. Procedure in cases submitted by Magistrate not empowered to act under section 562
  317. 381. Execution of order passed under section 376
  318. 382. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
  319. 383. Execution of sentences of life imprisonment or imprisonment in other cases
  320. 384. Direction of warrant for execution
  321. 385. Warrant with whom to be lodged
  322. 386. Warrant for levy of fine
  323. 387. Provided that no such warrant shall be executed by the arrest or detention in prison of the offender.
  324. 387A. Warrant for levy of fine issued by Courts in India outside Jammu and Kashmir State
  325. 388. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
  326. 389. Who may issue warrant
  327. 396. Execution of sentences on escaped convicts
  328. 397. Sentences on offender already sentenced for another offence
  329. 397A. Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
  330. 398. Saving as to sections 396 and 397
  331. 399. Confinement of youthful offenders in reformation
  332. 400. Return of warrant on execution of sentence
  333. 401. Power to suspend or remit sentences
  334. 402. Power to commute punishment
  335. 403. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
  336. 404. Unless otherwise provided, no appeal to lie
  337. 405. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
  338. 406. Appeal from order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour
  339. 406A. Appeal from order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety
  340. 408. Appeal from sentence of Assistant Sessions Judge or any other Magistrate
  341. 409. Appeals to Court of Session how heard
  342. 410. Appeal from sentence of Court of Session
  343. 411. Appeal from sentence of Special Judge
  344. 411A. Appeal from sentence of High Court
  345. 412. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
  346. 413. No appeal in petty cases
  347. 414. No appeal from certain summary convictions
  348. 415. Proviso to section 413 and 414
  349. 415A. Special right of appeal in certain cases
  350. 417. Omitted Omitted.
  351. 418. By what Court Triable: *[Judicial Magistrate] of the first or second class.
  352. 419. Petition of appeal
  353. 420. Procedure when appellant in jail
  354. 421. The text ends at Section 397-A.
  355. 422. Notice of appeal
  356. 423. Powers of appellate Court in disposing of appeal
  357. 424. Judgements of subordinate Appellate Courts
  358. 425. Order by High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
  359. 426. Suspension of sentence pending appeal
  360. 427. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
  361. 428. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
  362. 429. Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
  363. 430. Finally of orders on appeal
  364. 431. Abatement of appeals
  365. 432. Reference of High Court
  366. 433. Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
  367. 435. Omitted Provision not found in provided source text.
  368. 436. Power to order inquiry
  369. 437. Power to order commitment
  370. 438. Report to High Court
  371. 439. High Court's powers of revision
  372. 440. Optional with court to hear parties
  373. 442. Omitted Provision not found in provided source text.
  374. 464. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
  375. 465. Procedure in case of person committed before Court of session or High Court being lunatic
  376. 466. Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
  377. 467. Provided that no order for the detention of the accused in a lunatic asylum shall be made otherwise that in accordance with such rules as [the Government] may have made under the Lunacy Act of 1977.
  378. 468. Procedure on accused appearing before magistrate or Court
  379. 469. When accused appears to have been insane
  380. 470. Judgment of acquittal on ground of lunacy
  381. 471. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
  382. 473. Omitted Omitted.
  383. 474. Procedure where lunatic detained under section 466 to 471 is declared fit to be released
  384. 475. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
  385. 476. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
  386. 476A. Superior Court may complain where subordinate Court has omitted to do so
  387. 476B. Appeals
  388. 478. Omitted Omitted.
  389. 479. Procedure of Civil or Revenue Court in such cases
  390. 479A. Procedure in certain cases of false evidence
  391. 480. Procedure in certain cases of contempt
  392. 481. Record in such cases
  393. 482. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 480
  394. 483. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court within sections 480 and 482
  395. 484. Discharge of offender on submission or apology
  396. 485. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
  397. 485A. In the event of his persisting in his refusal, he may be dealt with according to the provisions of section 480 or section 482.
  398. 486. Appeals from convictions in contempt cases
  399. 487. Certain Judges and magistrates not to try offences referred to in section 195 when committed before themselves
  400. 488. Order for maintenance of wives and children
  401. 489. Alteration in allowance
  402. 490. Enforcement of order of maintenance
  403. 491. Power to issue directions of the nature of a Habeas Corpus
  404. 492. Power to appoint Public Prosecutors
  405. 493. Public Prosecutor may plead in all Courts in cases under his charge
  406. 494. Court any person in any such case, the Public Prosecutor shall conduct the prosecution, and the pleader so instructed shall act therein under his directions.
  407. 495. Permission to conduct prosecution
  408. 496. In what cases bail to be taken
  409. 497. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
  410. 497A. Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
  411. 497B. Special provision regarding bail
  412. 498. Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail
  413. 499. Bond of accused and sureties
  414. 500. Discharge from custody
  415. 501. Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
  416. 502. Discharge of sureties
  417. 503. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
  418. 504. Commission to whom to be issued
  419. 505. Execution of Commission
  420. 506. Parties may examine witnesses
  421. 507. Return of Commission
  422. 508. Adjournment of proceeding
  423. 508A. Execution of foreign commission
  424. 509. Deposition of medical witness
  425. 510. Report of Chemical examiner
  426. 510A. Evidence on affidavits
  427. 511. Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
  428. 512. The court by which the offence attempted is triable.
  429. 513. Deposit instead of recognizance
  430. 514. Procedure on forfeiture of bond
  431. 514A. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
  432. 514B. The document only contains references to Section 514A within the Schedules of Powers for Magistrates.
  433. 515. Appeal from, and revision of, orders under section 514
  434. 516. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
  435. 516A. The text provided consists of Schedules and Forms which reference various sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure, but does not contain the full text of Section 516 itself.
  436. 517. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence committed
  437. 518. Order may take form of reference to District or Sub-divisional Magistrate
  438. 519. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
  439. 520. Stay of order under sections 517, 518 or 519
  440. 521. Destruction of libelous and other matter
  441. 522. Power to restore possession immovable property
  442. 523. Procedure by police upon seizure of property taken under section 51 or stolen
  443. 524. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
  444. 525. Power to sell perishable property
  445. 526. High Court may transfer case, or itself try it
  446. 528. Omitted Omitted.
  447. 529. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
  448. 530. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
  449. 531. Proceedings in wrong place
  450. 532. When irregular commitments may be validated
  451. 533. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or 364
  452. 535. Omitted Omitted.
  453. 537. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error or omission in charge or other proceedings
  454. 538. Attachment not illegal, person making same not trespasser for defect or want of form in proceedings
  455. 538A. Definition
  456. 538B. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
  457. 538C. Commencement of the period of limitation
  458. 538D. Exclusion of time in certain cases
  459. 538E. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
  460. 538F. Continuing offence
  461. 538G. Extension of period of limitation
  462. 539. Courts and persons before whom affidavits may be sworn
  463. 539A. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant
  464. 539B. Local inspection
  465. 539AA. Authorities before whom affidavit may be sworn
  466. 540. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
  467. 540A. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
  468. 541. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
  469. 542. Power of 1st class Magistrate to order prisoner in jail to be brought up for examination
  470. 543. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
  471. 544. Expenses of complainants and witnesses
  472. 545. Power of Court to pay expenses or compensation out of fine
  473. 546. Payments to be taken into account in subsequent suit
  474. 546A. Order of payment or certain fees paid by complainant in non-cognizable cases
  475. 547. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as fines
  476. 548. Copies of proceedings
  477. 549. Provided that he pays for the same, unless the Court, for some special reasons, thinks fit to furnish it free of cost.
  478. 550. Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen
  479. 551. Such police officer, if subordinate to the officer-in-charge of a police station, shall forthwith report the seizure to that officer.
  480. 552. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
  481. 554. Omitted Omitted.
  482. 555. Provided that the rules and forms made and framed under this section shall not be inconsistent with this Code or any other law in force for the time being.
  483. 555A. Power of High Court to make rules in respect of petition writers
  484. 556. Provided that the rules made under this section shall not be inconsistent with this Code or any other law in force for the time being.
  485. 557. Illustration A, as collector, upon consideration of information furnished to him, directs the prosecution of B for a breach of the Excise Laws, A is disqualified from trying this case as a Magistrate.
  486. 558. Power to decide language of Courts
  487. 558A. Delegation of Powers
  488. 559. Provisions for powers of Judges and Magistrates being exercised by their successors in office
  489. 560. Officers concerned in sales not to purchase or bid for property
  490. 561. Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband
  491. 561A. Saving of inherent power of High Court
  492. 561B. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over the courts of Judicial Magistrates
  493. 561C. Trials before High Court
  494. 562. Power of Court to release certain convicted offenders on probation of good conduct instead of sentencing to punishment
  495. 563. Provision in case of offender failing to observe conditions of his recognizance
  496. 564. Such Court may, after hearing the case, pass sentence.
  497. 565. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
  498. 15. Executive and Judicial Magistrate
  499. 16. Power to put Magistrate in charge of sub-division
  500. 18. Omitted
  501. 19. Sub-ordination of Assistant Sessions Judges Judicial Magistrates to session Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate
  502. 20. Subordination of Executive Magistrate
  503. 21. Courts inferior to the High Court and Court of Sessions
  504. 22. Omitted
  505. 24. Omitted
  506. 25. Omitted
  507. 26. Omitted
  508. 27. Omitted
  509. 99D. CHAPTER VII
  510. 99E. Summons to produce document for other thing
  511. 99F. Procedure as to letters and telegrams
  512. 99G. When search-warrant may be issued
  513. 108A. Jurisdiction barred
  514. 111. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
  515. 138. Security for un-expired period of bond
  516. 139. CHAPTER IX
  517. 141. Use of military force
  518. 184. Search by police officer
  519. 189. Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient
  520. 206. Preliminary inquiry in certain cases
  521. 207. Prosecution of Judges of public servants
  522. 208. Prosecution of Rulers of former Indian States
  523. 209. Prosecution for breach of contract, defamation and offences against marriage
  524. 210. Prosecution for offence of marital misbehavior
  525. 211. Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their conduct in the discharge of public functions
  526. 212. Prosecution of offences under section
  527. 213. Prosecution for adultery or enticing a married woman
  528. 214. Objection by lawful guardian to complaint by person other than person aggrieved
  529. 215. Form of authorization under second proviso to section 198 or 199
  530. 216. CHAPTER XVI
  531. 217. Examination of complainant
  532. 218. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
  533. 219. Postponement for issue of process
  534. 220. Dismissal of complaint
  535. 226. Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused I other cases triable by Court of Session
  536. 261. CHAPTER XX
  537. 350A. Trial to be conducted by public prosecutor
  538. 362. Tender of pardon to accomplice
  539. 370. Accused person to be competent witness
  540. 377. Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
  541. 407. Judgement when to be translated
  542. 416. Execution of order passed under section 376
  543. 434. Power to commute punishment
  544. 441. Appeal from order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour
  545. 472. No appeal from certain summary convictions
  546. 526A. Power to issue directions of the nature of a Habeas Corpus
  547. 527. PART IX
  548. 528A. Power to appoint Public Prosecutors
  549. 528B. Public Prosecutor may plead in all Courts in cases under his charge
  550. 528C. Effect of withdrawal from prosecution
  551. 528D. Permission to conduct prosecution
  552. 534. Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail
  553. 536. Discharge from custody
  554. 553. Destruction of libelous and other matter
  555. 566. Exclusion of time in certain cases
  556. 567. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
  557. 568. Continuing offence
  558. 569. Extension of period of limitation
  559. 570. CHAPTER XLVI
  560. 571. Courts and persons before whom affidavits may be sworn
  561. 572. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant
  562. 573. Authorities before whom affidavit may be sworn
  563. 574. Local inspection
  564. 575. Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
  565. 576. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
  566. 577. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
  567. 578. Power of 1st class Magistrate to order prisoner in jail to be brought up for examination
  568. 579. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
  569. 580. Expenses of complainants and witnesses
  570. 581. Power of Court to pay expenses or compensation out of fine
  571. 582. Payments to be taken into account in subsequent suit
  572. 583. Order of payment or certain fees paid by complainant in non-cognizable cases
  573. 584. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as fines
  574. 585. Copies of proceedings
  575. 586. Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Court martial
  576. 587. Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen
  577. 588. Powers of superior officers of police
  578. 589. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
  579. 590. Omitted
  580. 591. Power of High Court to make rules
  581. 592. Forms
  582. 593. Power of High Court to make rules in respect of petition writers
  583. 594. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
  584. 595. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
  585. 596. Power to decide language of Courts
  586. 597. Delegation of Powers
  587. 598. Provisions for powers of Judges and Magistrates being exercised by their successors in office
  588. 599. Officers concerned in sales not to purchase or bid for property
  589. 600. Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband
  590. 601. Saving of inherent power of High Court
  591. 602. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over the courts of Judicial Magistrates
  592. 603. Trials before High Court
  593. 604. Power of Court to release certain convicted offenders on probation of good conduct instead of sentencing to punishment
  594. 605. Provision in case of offender failing to observe conditions of his recognizance
  595. 606. Conditions as to abode of offender
  596. 607. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
  597. 608. SCHEDULE I Omitted
  598. 609. SCHEDULE II Tabular Statement of Offences
  599. 610. SCHEDULE III Ordinary powers of Magistrates
  600. 611. SCHEDULE IV Additional Powers with which Magistrates may be invested
  601. 612. SCHEDULE V Forms
  602. II. Tabular Statement of Offences
  603. III. ORDINARY POWERS OF MAGISTRATES
  604. IV. ADDITIONAL POWERS WITH WHICH MAGISTRATE MAY BE INVESTED.
  605. V. Forms

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