Section297

The Code of Criminal Procedure Act

Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn

Repealed Act 2 of 1974 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 1974

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Section 297 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before- - [(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).

(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before- - 3[(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove from his own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in the affidavit to be struck out or amended.
Section 297, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).

Questions about Section 297

What does Section 297 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?

Section 297 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn". Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before- - [(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).

How do I find court cases under Section 297 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 297, section 297 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 297 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.

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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