CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
21. Special Executive Magistrates
15. Special Executive Magistrates
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
21. Special Executive Magistrates.—The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may
think fit, Executive Magistrates, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for
the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the
powers as are conferrable under this Code on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
15. Special Executive Magistrates.—The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may
think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or
equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of
particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable
under this Sanhita on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023