CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
23. Subordination of Executive Magistrates
17. Subordination of Executive Magistrates
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
23. Subordination of Executive Magistrates.—(1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the
Additional District Magistrate, shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive
Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be
subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, however, to the general control of the District
Magistrate.
(2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with
1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 7, for “all or any” (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
2. Ins. by s. 7, ibid, (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 2 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).
this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Executive Magistrates subordinate to him and as to
the allocation of business to an Additional District Magistrate.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
17. Subordination of Executive Magistrates.—(1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to
the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate)
exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, to
the general control of the District Magistrate.
(2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with
this Sanhita, as to the distribution or allocation of business among the Executive Magistrates subordinate
to him.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023