CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
35. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
29. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
35. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.—(1) Subject to
the other provisions of this Code, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or
performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Additional or Assistant
Sessions Judge, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the
purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office
of such Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge.
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial
Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the
Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed
to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate.
CHAPTER IV
A.—POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
29. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office.—(1) Subject to the
other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or
performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office, the Sessions Judge shall determine by
order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order
thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office.
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial
Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate
who shall, for the purpose of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the
successor-in-office of such Magistrate.
CHAPTER IV
POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023