Code of Criminal Procedure
CrPC 21 is now BNSS 15.
Special Executive Magistrates · The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below.
Modified
96% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. II
s. 21
Special Executive Magistrates
The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under this Code on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. II
s. 15
Special Executive Magistrates.
The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under this Sanhita on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
Text from India Code