Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
Section 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deals with procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued. When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued, the person arrested shall, unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of
When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued, the person arrested shall, unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police within the local limits of whose jurisdiction the arrest was made, or unless security is taken under section 71, be taken before such Magistrate or District Superintendent or Commissioner.
Section 80, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act (Act 2 of 1974).
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Questions about Section 80
What does Section 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act deal with?
Section 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act is headed "Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued". When a warrant of arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued, the person arrested shall, unless the Court which issued the warrant is within thirty kilometres of the place of arrest or is nearer than the Executive Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of
How do I find court cases under Section 80 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 80, section 80 Code Criminal Procedure Act, section 80 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 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 71 (Power to direct security to be taken), 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.
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