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Section 478 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
478.Power to alter functions allocated to judicial and Executive Magistrates in certain cases.-
If the State Legislature by a resolution so requires, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that-
(a) references in section 108, 109 and 110 to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall be construed as references to an Executive Magistrate;
(b) references in sections 145 and 147 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Related Sections
- Section 155: Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases
- Section 144: Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
- Section 152: Prevention of injury to public property
- Section 442: Discharge from custody
- Section 129: Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force
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