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Section 22 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
22.Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates.-
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may be invested under this Code.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by such definition, the jurisdiction and powers of every such Magistrate shall extend throughout the district.
Related Sections
- Section 284: When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- Section 273: Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- Section 302: Permission to conduct prosecution
- Section 396: Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
- Section 219: Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
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