Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 22

CrPC 22 in BNSS: Section 16

Section 22 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 16 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 22 deals with local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 22 is now BNSS 16.

Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. II
s. 22
Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may be invested under this Code.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by such definition, the jurisdiction and powers of every such Magistrate shall extend throughout the district.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. II
s. 16
Local Jurisdiction of Executive.
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may be invested under this Sanhita.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by such definition, the jurisdiction and powers of every such Magistrate shall extend throughout the district.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 16 · Local Jurisdiction of Executive.
CrPC 21 · Special Executive MagistratesCrPC 23 · Subordination of Executive Magistrates

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