# The Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Section 15: Subordination of Judicial Magistrates

- Act: The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/code-criminal-procedure-act/section/15/

## Text

(1) Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge; and every other Judicial Magistrate shall, subject to the general control of the Sessions Judge, be subordinate to the Chief Judicial Magistrate. 1. Subs. Act 45 of 1978, s. 4, for certain words (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 2. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 3. Added by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 4. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). (2) The Chief Judicial Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Judicial Magistrates subordinate to him.

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