# The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Section 158: Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

- Act: The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023)
- In force from: 2024-07-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bnss/section/158/

## Text

The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157— (a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or (b) summon and examine an expert.

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