Amendment of the First Schedule

In force Act 25 of 2005 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 25 of 2005

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Section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with amendment of the First Schedule. In the First Schedule to the principal Act, under the heading "I .- OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE",- (a) after the entries relating to section 153A, the following entries shall be inserted, namely :- icant d'en 1 2 3 4 5 "153AA Knowingly carrying Magistrate.";

In the First Schedule to the principal Act, under the heading "I .- OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE",- (a) after the entries relating to section 153A, the following entries shall be inserted, namely :- icant d'en 1 2 3 4 5 6 "153AA Knowingly carrying Magistrate."; Imprisonment Ditto Ditto Any arms in any procession for 6 months or organising or holding and fine of taking part in any mass 2,000 rupees drill or mass training with arms (b) in the 6th column, in the entries relating to section 153B, for the word "Ditto", the words "Magistrate of the first class" shall be substituted;
(c) after the entries relating to section 174, the following entries shall be inserted, namely :- 3 4 5 6 "174A Failure to appear at speci- Imprisonment Cogniz- Non-bail- Magistrate of fied place and specified for 3 years, able able the first time as required by a pro- or with fine, class. Clamation published under or with both sub-section (1) of section 82 of this Code In a case where declaration Imprisonment Ditto Ditto Ditto."; Has been made under sub- for 7 years Section (4) of section 82 and fine of this Code pronouncing a person as proclaimed offender (d) in the entries relating to section 175,- (i) in the 4th column, for the word "Ditto", the word "Non-cognizable";
(ii) in the 5th column, for the word "Ditto", the word "Bailable", shall be substituted;
(e) after the entries relating to section 229, the following entries shall be inserted, namely :- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "229A Failure by person rel- easedon bail or bond to Magistrate."; appear in Court or both Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, able Cogniz- Non-bailable Any (f) in the 5th column, in the entries relating to- (i) section 274, for the word "Ditto", the word "Non-bailable" shall be substituted;
(ii) section 275, for the word "Ditto", the word "Bailable" shall be substituted;
(iii) section 324, for the word "Ditto", the word "Non-bailable" shall be substituted;
(iv) section 325, for the word "Ditto", the word "Bailable" shall be substituted;
(v) section 332, for the word "Bailable", the word "Ditto" shall be substituted;
(vi) section 333, for the word "Non-bailable", the word "Ditto" shall be substituted;
(vii) section 353, for the word "Ditto", the word "Non-bailable" shall be substituted;
(viii) section 354, for the word "Ditto", the word "Bailable" shall be substituted.
Section 42, The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005).

Questions about Section 42

What does Section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of the First Schedule". In the First Schedule to the principal Act, under the heading "I .- OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE",- (a) after the entries relating to section 153A, the following entries shall be inserted, namely :- icant d'en 1 2 3 4 5 "153AA Knowingly carrying Magistrate.";

How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act?

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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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