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Act 2 of 1974

This is a second copy of a Central Act. India Code files it on Tripura's shelf as well as under Parliament, and the text is the same enactment. Read it at The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which is the record this site keeps current.

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Questions about Section 150

What does Section 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?

Section 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Information of design to commit cognizable offences". Every police officer receiving information of a design to commit any cognizable offence shall communicate such information to the police officer to whom he is subordinate, and to any other officer whose duty it is to prevent or take cognizance of the commission of any such offence.

How do I find court cases under Section 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

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: Code Criminal Procedure 1973 150, section 150 Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Code of Criminal Procedure enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

Other sections of this Act

• 484. Repeal and savings25668 words
• 320. Compounding of offences1341 words
• 164. Recording of confessions and statements1157 words
• 167. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours1101 words
• 437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence999 words
• 220. Trial for more than one offence959 words

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