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Section 158 - The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
158. Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.
The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157-
(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or
(b) summon and examine an expert.
Related Sections
- Section 479: Maximum period for which undertrial prisoner can be detained
- Section 207: Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
- Section 35: When police may arrest without warrant
- Section 361: Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of
- Section 483: Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail
Related Acts
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
- Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019
- Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Act, 2016
* Only for reference.