Power to require attendance of prisoners
Section 267 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with power to require attendance of prisoners. Whenever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or proceeding under this Code, it appears to a Criminal Court,- (a) that a person confined or detained in a prison should be brought before the Court for answering to a charge of an offence, or for the purpose of any proceedings against him, or (b) that i
(1) Whenever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or proceeding under this Code, it appears to a Criminal Court,- (a) that a person confined or detained in a prison should be brought before the Court for answering to a charge of an offence, or for the purpose of any proceedings against him, or (b) that it is necessary for the ends of justice to examine such person as a witness, the Court may make an order requiring the officer in charge of the prison to produce such person before the Court answering to the charge or for the purpose of such proceeding or, as the case may be, for giving evidence.
(2) Where an order under sub-section (1) is made by a Magistrate of the second class, it shall not be forwarded to, or acted upon by, the officer in charge of the prison unless it is countersigned by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, to whom such Magistrate is subordinate.
(3) Every order submitted for countersigning under sub-section (2) shall be accompanied by a statement of the facts which, in the opinion of the Magistrate, render the order necessary, and the Chief Judicial Magistrate to whom it is submitted may, after considering such statement, decline to countersign the order.
Section 267, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 267
What does Section 267 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?
Section 267 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Power to require attendance of prisoners". Whenever, in the course of an inquiry, trial or proceeding under this Code, it appears to a Criminal Court,- (a) that a person confined or detained in a prison should be brought before the Court for answering to a charge of an offence, or for the purpose of any proceedings against him, or (b) that i
How do I find court cases under Section 267 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 267, section 267 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 267 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 267 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer 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.
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