Section 6

Classes of Criminal Courts.

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

  • Act 2 of 1974
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

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

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    Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:--
        (i) Courts of Session;
        (ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class and, in any metropolitan area, Metropolitan Magistrates;
        (iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and
        (iv) Executive Magistrates.

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