# The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005, Section 40: Amendment of section 446

- 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/40/

## Text

In section 446 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the words "at its discretion", the words "after recording its reasons for doing so" shall be substituted.

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