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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1974

Location:

Chhattisgarh

Enactment Date:

1/25/1974

Enforcement Date:

01-04-1974

Department:

Department of HOME

All Section List (CrPC)

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 5

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Definitions.

Section 3

Construction of references.

Section 4

Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws.

Section 5

Saving.

CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

Section 6 to Section 25A

Section 6

Classes of Criminal Courts.

Section 7

Territorial divisions.

Section 8

Metropolitan areas.

Section 9

Court of Session.

Section 10

Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges.

Section 11

Courts of Judicial Magistrates.

Section 12

Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.

Section 13

Special Judicial Magistrates.

Section 14

Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates.

Section 15

Subordination of Judicial Magistrates.

Section 16

Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates.

Section 17

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.

Section 18

Special Metropolitan Magistrates.

Section 19

Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates.

Section 20

Executive Magistrates.

Section 21

Special Executive Magistrates.

Section 22

Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates.

Section 23

Subordination of Executive Magistrates.

Section 24

Public Prosecutors.

Section 25

Assistant Public Prosecutors.

Section 25A

Directorate of Prosecution.

POWER OF COURTS

Section 26 to Section 35

Section 26

Courts by which offences are triable.

Section 27

Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles.

Section 28

Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.

Section 29

Sentences which Magistrates may pass.

Section 30

Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.

Section 31

Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.

Section 32

Mode of conferring powers.

Section 33

Powers of officers appointed.

Section 34

Withdrawal of powers.

Section 35

Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.

A.--POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE

Section 36

Powers of superior officers of police.

B.--AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE

Section 37 to Section 40

Section 37

Public when to assist Magistrates and police.

Section 38

Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.

Section 39

Public to give information of certain offences.

Section 40

Duty of officers employed, in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report.

ARREST OF PERSONS

Section 41 to Section 60A

Section 41

When police may arrest without warrant.

Section 41A

Notice of appearance before police officer.

Section 41B

Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest.

Section 41C

Control room at districts.

Section 41D

Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.

Section 42

Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.

Section 43

Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.

Section 44

Arrest by Magistrate.

Section 45

Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest.

Section 46

Arrest how made.

Section 47

Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.

Section 48

Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.

Section 49

No unnecessary restraint.

Section 50

Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.

Section 50A

Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person.

Section 51

Search of arrested person.

Section 52

Power to seize offensive weapons.

Section 53

Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer.

Section 53A

Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner.

Section 54

Examination of arrested person by medical officer.

Section 54A

Identification of person arrested.

Section 55

Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.

Section 55A

Health and safety of arrested person.

Section 56

Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.

Section 57

Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.

Section 58

Police to report apprehensions.

Section 59

Discharge of person apprehended.

Section 60

Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.

Section 60A

Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code.

A.--Summons

Section 61 to Section 69

Section 61

Form of summons.

Section 62

Summons how served.

Section 63

Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies.

Section 64

Service when persons summoned cannot be found.

Section 65

Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.

Section 66

Service on Government servant.

Section 67

Service of summons outside local limits.

Section 68

Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present.

Section 69

Service of summons on witness by post.

B.--Warrant of arrest

Section 70 to Section 81

Section 70

Form of warrant of arrest and duration.

Section 71

Power to direct security to be taken.

Section 72

Warrants to whom directed.

Section 73

Warrant may be directed to any person.

Section 74

Warrant directed to police officer.

Section 75

Notification of substance of warrant.

Section 76

Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.

Section 77

Where warrant may be executed.

Section 78

Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction.

Section 79

Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction.

Section 80

Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.

Section 81

Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought.

C.--Proclamation and attachment

Section 82 to Section 86

Section 82

Proclamation for person absconding.

Section 83

Attachment of property of person absconding.

Section 84

Claims and objections to attachment.

Section 85

Release, sale and restoration of attached property.

Section 86

Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property.

D.--Other rules regarding processes

Section 87 to Section 90

Section 87

Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.

Section 88

Power to take bond for appearance.

Section 89

Arrest on breach of bond for appearance.

Section 90

Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest.

A.--Summons to produce

Section 91 to Section 92

Section 91

Summons to produce document or other thing.

Section 92

Procedure as to letters and telegrams.

B.--Search-warrants

Section 93 to Section 98

Section 93

When search-warrant may be issued.

Section 94

Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.

Section 95

Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same.

Section 96

Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture.

Section 97

Search for persons wrongfully confined.

Section 98

Power to compel restoration of abducted females.

C.--General provisions relating to searches

Section 99 to Section 101

Section 99

Direction, etc., of search-warrants.

Section 100

Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.

Section 101

Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.

D.--Miscellaneous

Section 102 to Section 105

Section 102

Power of police officer to seize certain property.

Section 103

Magistrate may direct search in his presence.

Section 104

Power to impound document, etc., produced.

Section 105

Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes.

RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY

Section 105A to Section 105L

Section 105A

Definitions.

Section 105B

Assistance in securing transfer of persons.

Section 105C

Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property.

Section 105D

Identifying unlawfully acquired property.

Section 105E

Seizure or attachment of property.

Section 105F

Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.

Section 105G

Notice of forfeiture of property.

Section 105H

Forfeiture of property in certain cases.

Section 105I

Fine in lieu of forfeiture.

Section 105J

Certain transfers to be null and void.

Section 105K

Procedure in respect of letter of request.

Section 105L

Application of this Chapter.

SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

Section 106 to Section 124

Section 106

Security for keeping the peace on conviction.

Section 107

Security for keeping the peace in other cases.

Section 108

Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters.

Section 109

Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.

Section 110

Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.

Section 111

Order to be made.

Section 112

Procedure in respect of person present in Court.

Section 113

Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.

Section 114

Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant.

Section 115

Power to dispense with personal attendance.

Section 116

Inquiry as to truth of information.

Section 117

Order to give security.

Section 118

Discharge of person informed against.

Section 119

Commencement of period for which security is required.

Section 120

Contents of bond.

Section 121

Power to reject sureties.

Section 122

Imprisonment in default of security.

Section 123

Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security.

Section 124

Security for unexpired period of bond.

ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS

Section 125 to Section 128

Section 125

Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.

Section 126

Procedure.

Section 127

Alteration in allowance.

Section 128

Enforcement of order of maintenance.

A.--Unlawful assemblies

Section 129 to Section 132

Section 129

Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force.

Section 130

Use of armed forces to disperse assembly.

Section 131

Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly.

Section 132

Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections.

B.--Public nuisances

Section 133 to Section 143

Section 133

Conditional order for removal of nuisance.

Section 134

Service or notification of order.

Section 135

Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.

Section 136

Consequences of his failing to do so.

Section 137

Procedure where existence of public right is denied.

Section 138

Procedure where he appears to show cause.

Section 139

Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.

Section 140

Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.

Section 141

Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.

Section 142

Injunction pending inquiry.

Section 143

Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance.

C.--Urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger

Section 144

Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.

D.--Disputes as to immovable property

Section 145 to Section 148

Section 145

Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace

Section 146

Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver.

Section 147

Dispute concerning right of use of land or water.

Section 148

Local inquiry.

PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE

Section 149 to Section 153

Section 149

Police to prevent cognizable offences.

Section 150

Information of design to commit cognizable offences.

Section 151

Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences.

Section 152

Prevention of injury to public property.

Section 153

Inspection of weights and measures.

INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE

Section 154 to Section 176

Section 154

Information in cognizable cases.

Section 155

Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.

Section 156

Police officer?s power to investigate cognizable case.

Section 157

Procedure for investigation.

Section 158

Report how submitted.

Section 159

Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.

Section 160

Police officer?s power to require attendance of witnesses.

Section 161

Examination of witnesses by police.

Section 162

Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence.

Section 163

No inducement to be offered.

Section 164

Recording of confessions and statements.

Section 164A

Medical examination of the victim of rape.

Section 165

Search by police officer.

Section 166

When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.

Section 166A

Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India.

Section 166B

Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India.

Section 167

Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.

Section 168

Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.

Section 169

Release of accused when evidence deficient.

Section 170

Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.

Section 171

Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint.

Section 172

Diary of proceedings in investigation.

Section 173

Report of police officer on completion of investigation.

Section 174

Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.

Section 175

Power to summon persons.

Section 176

Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.

JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS

Section 177 to Section 189

Section 177

Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.

Section 178

Place of inquiry or trial.

Section 179

Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.

Section 180

Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence.

Section 181

Place of trial in case of certain offences.

Section 182

Offences committed by letters, etc.

Section 183

Offence committed on journey or voyage.

Section 184

Place of trial for offences triable together.

Section 185

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.

Section 186

High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.

Section 187

Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.

Section 188

Offence committed outside India.

Section 189

Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.

CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS

Section 190 to Section 199

Section 190

Cognizance of offences by Magistrates.

Section 191

Transfer on application of the accused.

Section 192

Making over of cases to Magistrates.

Section 193

Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session.

Section 194

Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.

Section 195

Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.

Section 195A

Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.

Section 196

Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.

Section 197

Prosecution of Judges and public servants.

Section 198

Prosecution for offences against marriage.

Section 198A

Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

Section 198B

Cognizance of offence.

Section 199

Prosecution for defamation.

COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES

Section 200 to Section 203

Section 200

Examination of complainant.

Section 201

Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.

Section 202

Postponement of issue of process.

Section 203

Dismissal of complaint.

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES

Section 204 to Section 210

Section 204

Issue of process.

Section 205

Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.

Section 206

Special summons in cases of petty offence.

Section 207

Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents.

Section 208

Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session.

Section 209

Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it.

Section 210

Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence.

A.--Form of charges

Section 211 to Section 217

Section 211

Contents of charge.

Section 212

Particulars as to time, place and person.

Section 213

When manner of committing offence must be stated.

Section 214

Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.

Section 215

Effect of errors.

Section 216

Court may alter charge.

Section 217

Recall of witnesses when charge altered.

B.--Joinder of charges

Section 218 to Section 224

Section 218

Separate charges for distinct offences.

Section 219

Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together.

Section 220

Trial for more than one offence.

Section 221

Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.

Section 222

When offence proved included in offence charged.

Section 223

What persons may be charged jointly.

Section 224

Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.

TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION

Section 225 to Section 237

Section 225

Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.

Section 226

Opening case for prosecution.

Section 227

Discharge.

Section 228

Framing of charge.

Section 229

Conviction on plea of guilty.

Section 230

Date for prosecution evidence.

Section 231

Evidence for prosecution.

Section 232

Acquittal.

Section 233

Entering upon defence.

Section 234

Arguments.

Section 235

Judgment of acquittal or conviction.

Section 236

Previous conviction.

Section 237

Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2).

A.--Cases instituted on a police report

Section 238 to Section 243

Section 238

Compliance with section 207.

Section 239

When accused shall be discharged.

Section 240

Framing of charge.

Section 241

Conviction on plea of guilty.

Section 242

Evidence for prosecution.

Section 243

Evidence for defence.

B.--Cases instituted otherwise than on police report

Section 244 to Section 247

Section 244

Evidence for prosecution.

Section 245

When accused shall be discharged.

Section 246

Procedure where accused is not discharged.

Section 247

Evidence for defence.

C.--Conclusion of trial

Section 248 to Section 250

Section 248

Acquittal or conviction.

Section 249

Absence of complainant.

Section 250

Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.

TRIAL OF SUMMONS--CASES BY MAGISTRATES

Section 251 to Section 259

Section 251

Substance of accusation to be stated.

Section 252

Conviction on plea of guilty.

Section 253

Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.

Section 254

Procedure when not convicted.

Section 255

Acquittal or conviction.

Section 256

Non-appearance or death of complainant.

Section 257

Withdrawal of complaint.

Section 258

Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.

Section 259

Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.

SUMMARY TRIALS

Section 260 to Section 265

Section 260

Power to try summarily.

Section 261

Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class.

Section 262

Procedure for summary trials.

Section 263

Record in summary trials.

Section 264

Judgment in cases tried summarily.

Section 265

Language of record and judgment.

PLEA BARGAINING

Section 265A to Section 265L

Section 265A

Application of the Chapter.

Section 265B

Application for plea bargaining.

Section 265C

Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.

Section 265D

Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court.

Section 265E

Disposal of the case.

Section 265F

Judgment of the Court.

Section 265G

Finality of the judgment.

Section 265H

Power of the Court in plea bargaining.

Section 265I

Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set-off against the sentence of imprisonment.

Section 265J

Savings.

Section 265K

Statements of accused not to be used.

Section 265L

Non-application of the Chapter.

ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS

Section 266 to Section 271

Section 266

Definitions.

Section 267

Power to require attendance of prisoners.

Section 268

Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267.

Section 269

Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies.

Section 270

Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody.

Section 271

Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.

A.--Mode of taking and recording evidence

Section 272 to Section 283

Section 272

Language of Courts.

Section 273

Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.

Section 274

Record in summons-cases and inquiries.

Section 275

Record in warrant-cases.

Section 276

Record in trial before Court of Session.

Section 277

Language of record of evidence.

Section 278

Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.

Section 279

Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader.

Section 280

Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.

Section 281

Record of examination of accused.

Section 282

Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.

Section 283

Record in High Court.

B.--Commissions for the examination of witnesses

Section 284 to Section 299

Section 284

When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.

Section 285

Commission to whom to be issued.

Section 286

Execution of commissions.

Section 287

Parties may examine witnesses.

Section 288

Return of commission.

Section 289

Adjournment of proceeding.

Section 290

Execution of foreign commissions.

Section 291

Deposition of medical witness.

Section 291A

Identification report of Magistrate.

Section 292

Evidence of officers of the Mint.

Section 293

Reports of certain Government scientific experts.

Section 294

No formal proof of certain documents.

Section 295

Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.

Section 296

Evidence of formal character on affidavit.

Section 297

Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.

Section 298

Previous conviction or acquittal how proved.

Section 299

Record of evidence in absence of accused.

GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS

Section 300 to Section 327

Section 300

Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.

Section 301

Appearance by Public Prosecutors.

Section 302

Permission to conduct prosecution.

Section 303

Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.

Section 304

Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.

Section 305

Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.

Section 306

Tender of pardon to accomplice.

Section 307

Power to direct tender of pardon.

Section 308

Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.

Section 309

Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.

Section 310

Local inspection.

Section 311

Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.

Section 311A

Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.

Section 312

Expenses of complainants and witnesses.

Section 313

Power to examine the accused.

Section 314

Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.

Section 315

Accused person to be competent witness.

Section 316

No influence to be used to induce disclosure.

Section 317

Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases.

Section 318

Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.

Section 319

Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.

Section 320

Compounding of offences.

Section 321

Withdrawal from prosecution.

Section 322

Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.

Section 323

Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed.

Section 324

Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.

Section 325

Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.

Section 326

Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another.

Section 327

Court to be open.

PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND

Section 328 to Section 339

Section 328

Procedure in case of accused being lunatic.

Section 329

Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court.

Section 330

Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial.

Section 331

Resumption of inquiry or trial.

Section 332

Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.

Section 333

When accused appears to have been of sound mind.

Section 334

Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.

Section 335

Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody.

Section 336

Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge.

Section 337

Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence.

Section 338

Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released.

Section 339

Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend.

PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Section 340 to Section 352

Section 340

Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195.

Section 341

Appeal.

Section 342

Power to order costs.

Section 343

Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.

Section 344

Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence.

Section 345

Procedure in certain cases of contempt.

Section 346

Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345.

Section 347

When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.

Section 348

Discharge of offender on submission of apology.

Section 349

Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document.

Section 350

Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.

Section 351

Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350.

Section 352

Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves.

THE JUDGMENT

Section 353 to Section 365

Section 353

Judgment.

Section 354

Language and contents of judgment.

Section 355

Metropolitan Magistrate's judgment.

Section 356

Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.

Section 357

Order to pay compensation.

Section 357A

Victim compensation scheme.

Section 357B

Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code.

Section 357C

Treatment of victims.

Section 358

Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested.

Section 359

Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.

Section 360

Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition.

Section 361

Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.

Section 362

Court not to alter judgment.

Section 363

Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons.

Section 364

Judgment when to be translated.

Section 365

Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.

SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION

Section 366 to Section 371

Section 366

Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.

Section 367

Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.

Section 368

Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction.

Section 369

Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges.

Section 370

Procedure in case of difference of opinion.

Section 371

Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.

APPEALS

Section 372 to Section 394

Section 372

No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.

Section 373

Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour.

Section 374

Appeals from convictions.

Section 375

No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.

Section 376

No appeal in petty cases.

Section 377

Appeal by the State Government against sentence.

Section 378

Appeal in case of acquittal.

Section 379

Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases.

Section 380

Special right of appeal in certain cases.

Section 381

Appeal to Court of Session how heard.

Section 382

Petition of appeal.

Section 383

Procedure when appellant in jail.

Section 384

Summary dismissal of appeal.

Section 385

Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily.

Section 386

Powers of the Appellate Court.

Section 387

Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court.

Section 388

Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court.

Section 389

Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail.

Section 390

Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.

Section 391

Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.

Section 392

Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided.

Section 393

Finality of judgments and orders on appeal.

Section 394

Abatement of appeals.

REFERENCE AND REVISION

Section 395 to Section 405

Section 395

Reference to High Court.

Section 396

Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.

Section 397

Calling for records to exercise powers of revision.

Section 398

Power to order inquiry.

Section 399

Sessions Judge's powers of revision.

Section 400

Power of Additional Sessions Judge.

Section 401

High Court's powers of revision.

Section 402

Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases.

Section 403

Option of Court to hear parties.

Section 404

Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of ground of his decision to be considered by High Court.

Section 405

High Court's order to be certified to lower Court.

TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES

Section 406 to Section 412

Section 406

Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals.

Section 407

Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals.

Section 408

Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.

Section 409

Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges.

Section 410

Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate.

Section 411

Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.

Section 412

Reasons to be recorded.

A.--Death Sentences

Section 413 to Section 416

Section 413

Execution of order passed under section 368.

Section 414

Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.

Section 415

Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.

Section 416

Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.

B.--Imprisonment

Section 417 to Section 420

Section 417

Power to appoint place of imprisonment.

Section 418

Execution of sentence of imprisonment.

Section 419

Direction of warrant for execution.

Section 420

Warrant with whom to be lodged.

C.--Levy of fine

Section 421 to Section 424

Section 421

Warrant for levy of fine.

Section 422

Effect of such warrant.

Section 423

Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend.

Section 424

Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.

D.--General provisions regarding execution

Section 425 to Section 431

Section 425

Who may issue warrant.

Section 426

Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.

Section 427

Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence.

Section 428

Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment.

Section 429

Saving.

Section 430

Return of warrant on execution of sentence.

Section 431

Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine.

E.--Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences

Section 432 to Section 435

Section 432

Power to suspend or remit sentences.

Section 433

Power to commute sentence.

Section 433A

Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.

Section 434

Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences.

Section 435

State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases.

PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS

Section 436 to Section 450

Section 436

In what cases bail to be taken.

Section 436A

Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained.

Section 437

When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.

Section 437A

Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court.

Section 438

Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.

Section 439

Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.

Section 440

Amount of bond and reduction thereof.

Section 441

Bond of accused and sureties.

Section 441A

Declaration by sureties.

Section 442

Discharge from custody.

Section 443

Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.

Section 444

Discharge of sureties.

Section 445

Deposit instead of recognizance.

Section 446

Procedure when bond has been forfeited.

Section 446A

Cancellation of bond and bail bond.

Section 447

Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited.

Section 448

Bond required from minor.

Section 449

Appeal from orders under section 446.

Section 450

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.

DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

Section 451 to Section 459

Section 451

Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases.

Section 452

Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial.

Section 453

Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.

Section 454

Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453.

Section 455

Destruction of libellous and other matter.

Section 456

Power to restore possession of immovable property.

Section 457

Procedure by police upon seizure of property.

Section 458

Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.

Section 459

Power to sell perishable property.

IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS

Section 460 to Section 466

Section 460

Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.

Section 461

Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.

Section 462

Proceedings in wrong place.

Section 463

Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281.

Section 464

Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge.

Section 465

Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.

Section 466

Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.

LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES

Section 467 to Section 473

Section 467

Definitions.

Section 468

Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation.

Section 469

Commencement of the period of limitation.

Section 470

Exclusion of time in certain cases.

Section 471

Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.

Section 472

Continuing offence.

Section 473

Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 474 to Section 484

Section 474

Trials before High Courts.

Section 475

Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial.

Section 476

Forms.

Section 477

Power of High Court to make rules.

Section 478

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.

Section 479

Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.

Section 480

Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.

Section 481

Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.

Section 482

Saving of inherent power of High Court.

Section 483

Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates.

Section 484

Repeal and savings.