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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 381: Appeal to Court of Session how heard
- Section 141: Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience
- Section 59: Discharge of person apprehended
- Section 140: Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
- Section 463: Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
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