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.
CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
Section 21: Special Executive Magistrates
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (46 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.
Now in the BNSS
As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table
| 21. Special Executive Magistrates. | BNSS 15 |
Questions on this section
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1. Under Section 15 of the BNSS, the State Government may appoint as Special Executive Magistrates, Executive Magistrates or any police officer