CrPC 6 vs BNSS 6: Classes of Criminal Courts
Section 6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 6 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 86% of the old wording is kept; 8 words removed and 1 word added.
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CrPC section 6Classes of Criminal Courts
Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:— (i) Courts of Session; (ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class; and, in any metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrates; (iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and (iv) Executive Magistrates.
BNSS section 6Classes of Criminal Courts
Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Sanhita, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:— (i) Courts of Session; (ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class; (iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and (iv) Executive Magistrates.
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