# The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, Section 2: Amendment of section 20

- Act: The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/code-criminal-procedure-amendment-act-2005/section/2/

## Text

In section 20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), after sub-section (4), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :- "(4A) The State Government may, by general or special order and subject to such control and directions as it may deem fit to impose, delegate its powers under sub-section (4) to the District Magistrate.".

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