Act Number: 2

Act Name: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Year: 1974

Enactment Date: 1974-01-25

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

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 201: Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.
    If the complaint is made to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the offence, he shall,--
        (a) if the complaint is in writing, return it for presentation to the proper Court with an endorsement to that effect;
        (b) if the complaint is not in writing, direct the complainant to the proper Court.
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