Amendment of section 195

In force Act 2 of 2006 As on 28 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 2006

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Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with amendment of section 195. In section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the Code of Criminal Procedure), in sub-section (1), for the words "except on the complaint in writing of that Court, or of some other Court to which that Court is subordinate", the words "ex

In section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the Code of Criminal Procedure), in sub-section (1), for the words "except on the complaint in writing of that Court, or of some other Court to which that Court is subordinate", the words "except on the complaint in writing of that Court or by such officer of the Court as that Court may authorise in writing in this behalf, or of some other Court to which that Court is subordinate" shall be substituted. Insertion of new Chapter XXIA. de
Section 3, The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act 2 of 2006).

Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act is headed "Amendment of section 195". In section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) (hereafter in this Chapter referred to as the Code of Criminal Procedure), in sub-section (1), for the words "except on the complaint in writing of that Court, or of some other Court to which that Court is subordinate", the words "ex

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Criminal Law (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: Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 3, section 3 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, section 3 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act enacted?

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2006 as Act 2 of 2006. 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

4. Insertion of new Chapter XXIA1595 words
5. Amendment of section 292198 words
2. Insertion of new section 195A152 words
7. Amendment of the First Schedule120 words
9. Amendment of section 154 of Act 1 of 187263 words
1. Short title and commencement53 words

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