BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 375 — Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge.
Replaces CrPC Section 336.
The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail in which a person is confined under the provisions of section 369 or section 374 to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under section 376 or section 377.
Nearby sections
- 372 When accused appears to have been of sound mind.
- 373 Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.
- 374 Person acquitted on ground of unsoundness of mind to be detained in safe custody.
- 376 Procedure where prisoner of unsound mind is reported capable of making his defence.
- 377 Procedure where person of unsound mind detained is declared fit to be released.
- 378 Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend.
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