Amendment of section 24
Section 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with amendment of section 24. In section 24 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6), after the proviso, the following Explanation shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 18th day of December, 1978, namely :- 'Explanation .- For the purposes of this sub-section,- (a) "regular Cadre of Pro
In section 24 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6), after the proviso, the following Explanation shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 18th day of December, 1978, namely :- 'Explanation .- For the purposes of this sub-section,- (a) "regular Cadre of Prosecuting Officers" means a Cadre of Prosecuting Officers which includes therein the post of a Public Prosecutor, by whatever name called, and which provides for promotion of Assistant Public Prosecutors, by whatever name called, to that post;
(b) "Prosecuting Officer" means a person, by whatever name called, appointed to perform the functions of a Public Prosecutor, an Additional Public Prosecutor or an Assistant Public Prosecutor under this Code.'.
Section 3, The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005).
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of section 24". In section 24 of the principal Act, in sub-section (6), after the proviso, the following Explanation shall be inserted and shall be deemed to have been inserted with effect from the 18th day of December, 1978, namely :- 'Explanation .- For the purposes of this sub-section,- (a) "regular Cadre of Pro
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, section 3 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 44. Amendment of Act 45 of 1860417 words
- 17. Insertion of new section 164A406 words
- 42. Amendment of the First Schedule400 words
- 38. Amendment of section 438350 words
- 9. Insertion of new section 53A331 words
- 16. Insertion of new section 144A331 words
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