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The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005

Amendment of section 46

In force Act 25 of 2005 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 25 of 2005

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Section 6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with amendment of section 46. In section 46 of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :- "(4) Save in exceptional circumstances, no woman shall be arrested after sunset and before sunrise, and where such exceptional circumstances exist, the woman police officer shall, by mak

In section 46 of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :- "(4) Save in exceptional circumstances, no woman shall be arrested after sunset and before sunrise, and where such exceptional circumstances exist, the woman police officer shall, by making a written report, obtain the prior permission of the Judicial Magistrate of the first class within whose local jurisdiction the offence is committed or the arrest is to be made.".

Section 6, The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 25 of 2005).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of section 46". In section 46 of the principal Act, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :- "(4) Save in exceptional circumstances, no woman shall be arrested after sunset and before sunrise, and where such exceptional circumstances exist, the woman police officer shall, by mak

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, section 6 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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