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Section 240 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
240.Framing of charge.-
(1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused.
(2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried.
Related Sections
- Section 193: Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
- Section 102: Power of police officer to seize certain property
- Section 372: No appeals to lie unless otherwise provided
- Section 473: Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
- Section 407: Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
Related Acts
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2017
- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018
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