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Section 251 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
251.Substance of accusation to be stated.-
When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence of which he is accused shall be stated to him, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty or has any defense to make, but it shall not be necessary to frame a formal charge.
Related Sections
- Section 145: Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- Section 297: Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- Section 250: Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
- Section 465: Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
- Section 175: Power to summon persons
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