Section 208
Section 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Where, in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report, it appears to the Magistrate issuing process under section 204 that the offence is triable exclusively by the Court of Session, the Magistrate shall 1.
Where, in a case instituted otherwise than on a police report, it appears to the Magistrate issuing process under section 204 that the offence is triable exclusively by the Court of Session, the Magistrate shall 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 20 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 2. Subs. by s. 20, ibid., for "one hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. Now the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988). 4. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 18 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). without delay furnish to the accused, free of cost, a copy of each of the following :- (i) the statements recorded under section 200 or section 202, of all persons examined by the Magistrate;
(ii) the statements and confessions, if any, recorded under section 161 or section 164;
(iii) any documents produced before the Magistrate on which the prosecution proposes to rely:
Provided that if the Magistrate is satisfied that any such document is voluminous, he shall, instead of furnishing the accused with a copy thereof, direct that he will only be allowed to inspect it either personally or through pleader in Court.
Section 208, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 208
How do I find court cases under Section 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act?
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 Act 208, section 208 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. 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 208 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 161 (Examination of witnesses by police), section 164 (Recording of confessions and statements), section 200 (Examination of complainant), section 202 (Postponement of issue of process), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Code of Criminal Procedure Act enacted?
Code of Criminal Procedure Act 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
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- 320. Compounding of offences1305 words
- 164. Recording of confessions and statements1142 words
- 167. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours1114 words
- 437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence998 words
- 220. Trial for more than one offence960 words
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