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Act 2 of 1974 Cited by 1 provision

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Referred to by 1

1. s. 291 Deposition of medical witness

Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Crpc 1973 deal with?

Section 21 of the Crpc 1973 is headed "Special Executive Magistrates". The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under t

How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Crpc 1973?

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: CRPC 1973 21, section 21 CRPC 1973, section 21 of the Crpc 1973. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 21 of the Crpc 1973, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Crpc 1973 enacted?

Crpc 1973 was enacted in 1974 as Act 2 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is no longer in force.

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