Section 21 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with special Executive Magistrates. Under the new law this is Section 15 of the BNSS.
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Section 21 CrPC - Special Executive Magistrates
Section 21 CrPC is now
Section 15 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 21 - Special Executive Magistrates
- New provision
- Section 15 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 15 BNSS | Modified | With the new addition, State Government may appoint police officers of the rank Superintendent of Police or equivalent, as Special Executive Magistrates . |
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