Application of the Chapter
Section 265A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with application of the Chapter. This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom- 1.
(1) This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom- 1. Ins. by Act 2 of 2006, s. 4 (w.e.f. 5-7-2006).
(a) the report has been forwarded by the officer in charge of the police station under section 173 alleging therein that an offence appears to have been committed by him other than an offence for which the punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years has been provided under the law for the time being in force; or (b) a Magistrate has taken cognizance of an offence on complaint, other than an offence for which the punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years, has been provided under the law for the time being in force, and after examining complainant and witnesses under section 200, issued the process under section 204, but does not apply where such offence affects the socio-economic condition of the country or has been committed against a woman, or a child below the age of fourteen years.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Central Government shall, by notification, determine the offences under the law for the time being in force which shall be the offences affecting the socio-economic condition of the country.
Section 265A, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 265A
What does Section 265A of the Code of Criminal Procedure deal with?
Section 265A of the Code of Criminal Procedure is headed "Application of the Chapter". This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom- 1.
How do I find court cases under Section 265A 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 265A, section 265A Code Criminal Procedure 1973, section 265A 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.
What should I read with Section 265A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 173 (Report of police officer on completion of investigation), section 200 (Examination of complainant), section 204 (Issue of process), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
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.
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