BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 524 — Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.
Replaces CrPC Section 478.
If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Nearby sections
- 521 Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial.
- 522 Forms.
- 523 Power of High Court to make rules.
- 525 Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.
- 526 Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.
- 527 Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.
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