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Section 191 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
191.Transfer on application of the accused.-
When a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 190, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be informed that he is entitled to have the case inquired into or tried by another Magistrate, and if the accused or any of the accused, if there be more than one, objects to further proceedings before the Magistrate taking cognizance, the case shall be transferred to such other Magistrate as may be specified by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in this behalf.
Related Sections
- Section 453: Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
- Section 25: Assistant Public Prosecutors
- Section 161: Examination of witnesses by police
- Section 385: Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
- Section 196: Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
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