CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 20 in BNSS
CrPC Section 20 corresponds to BNSS Section 14 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 20 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 14 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 14 — Executive Magistrates
Drafting note. The words "in any Metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrates" are excluded.
(1) In every district, the State Government may appoint as many persons as itthinks fit to be Executive Magistrates and shall appoint one of them to be the District Magistrate. (2) The State Government may appoint any Executive Magistrate to be an Additional District Magistrate, and such Magistrate shall have such of the powers of a District Magistrate under this Sanhita or under any other law for the time being in force as may be directed by the State Government. (3) Whenever, in consequence of the office of a District Magistrate becoming vacant, any officer succeeds temporarily to the execut…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 20 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 20 is BNSS Section 14 — Executive Magistrates.
Has the provision changed?
The words "in any Metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrates" are excluded.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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