Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. 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 Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
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.
Section 524, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
Replaces a provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure
CRPC 478 Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrates in certaincases Close, with changes 84%
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Cross-references
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This section refers to
- s. 127 Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters
- s. 128 Security for good behaviour from suspected persons
- s. 129 Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
- s. 164 Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace
- s. 166 Dispute concerning right of use of land or water
Questions about Section 524
What does Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases". 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
How do I find court cases under Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 524, section 524 BNSS, section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 127 (Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating certain matters), section 128 (Security for good behaviour from suspected persons), section 129 (Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders), section 164 (Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. It carries forward CrPC 478 (Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrates in certaincases), so the judgments decided under that provision are the case law on this one.
When did Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 524, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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