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Section 16 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
16.Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates.-
(1) In every metropolitan area, there shall be established as many Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, and at such places, as the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, specify.
(2) The presiding officers of such Courts shall be appointed by the High Court.
(3) The jurisdiction and powers of every Metropolitan Magistrate shall extend throughout the metropolitan area.
Related Sections
- Section 161: Examination of witnesses by police
- Section 359: Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
- Section 297: Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- Section 373: Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
- Section 14: Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
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