Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 478

CrPC 478 in BNSS: Section 524

Section 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 478 deals with power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 478 is now BNSS 524.

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

Carried over
90% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVII
s. 478
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 108, 109, 110, 145 and 147 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIX
s. 524
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.
If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Text from India Code
Judgments on s. 478 CrPCBNSS 524 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
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