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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 205: Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
- Section 278: Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- Section 287: Parties may examine witnesses
- Section 31: Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- Section 230: Date for prosecution evidence
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