Section 6. Classes of Criminal Courts

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Act: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Section number: 6

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Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973

6.Classes of Criminal Courts.-

Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:-

(i) Courts of Session;

(ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class and, in any metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrates;

(iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and

(iv) Executive Magistrates.