Amendment of section 293

In force Act 25 of 2005 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 25 of 2005

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Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with amendment of section 293. In section 293 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4),- (a) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :- "(b) the Chief Controller of Explosives;";

In section 293 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4),- (a) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :- "(b) the Chief Controller of Explosives;";
(b) after clause (f), the following clause shall be added, namely :- "(g) any other Government scientific expert specified, by notification, by the Central Government for this purpose.".
Section 26, The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005).

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of section 293". In section 293 of the principal Act, in sub-section (4),- (a) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :- "(b) the Chief Controller of Explosives;";

How do I find court cases under Section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) 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 of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 26, section 26 Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, section 26 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) 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 (Amendment) Act enacted?

Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2005 as Act 25 of 2005. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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