CrPC 23 vs BNSS 17: Subordination of Executive Magistrates
Section 23 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 17 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 78% of the old wording is kept; 20 words removed and 3 words added.
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CrPC section 23Subordination 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 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.
BNSS section 17Subordination 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.
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