The Code of Criminal Procedure
Code of Criminal Procedure · Federal · 1898 · Act V of 1898
Legal status
In force
Effective date
1898-07-01
Sections
528
Chapter I
Chapter II — Of The Constitution Of Criminal Courts And Offices
- Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts and Magistrates
- Section 7: Sessions divisions and districts
- Section 8: Power to divide districts into sub divisions
- Section 9: Court of Session
- Section 10: [* * * * * * *](repealed)
- Section 11: [* * * * * * *](repealed)
- Section 12: Sub ordinate Magistrates
- Section 13: [* * * * * * *](repealed)
- Section 14: Special Judicial [* * *] Magistrate
- Section 14A: Appointment of Special Magistrates
- Section 15: Benches of Magistrates
- Section 16: Power to frame rules for guidance of [Magistrates and] Benches
- Section 17: [Subordination of [*] Magistrates and Benches to Sessions Judge(repealed)
- Section 22: Appointment of Justices of the Peace
- Section 22A: Powers of Justices of the Peace
- Section 22B: Duties of Justices of the Peace(repealed)
- Section 25: Ex officio Justices of the Peace(repealed)
Chapter III — Powers Of Courts
- Section 28: Offences under Penal Code
- Section 29: Offences under other laws
- Section 29A: Trial of European British subjects by second and third class Magistrates.] Omitted by the(repealed)
- Section 29B: Jurisdiction in the case of Juveniles
- Section 30: Offences not punishable with death
- Section 31: Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- Section 32: Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- Section 33: Power of Magistrate to sentence to imprisonment in default of fine
- Section 34: Higher powers of certain [* * *] Magistrates
- Section 34A: [Sentences which Courts and Magistrates may pass upon European British subjects](repealed)
- Section 35: Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- Section 36: Ordinary Powers of Magistrates
- Section 37: Additional powers conferrable on Magistrates
- Section 38: [* * * * * * *]
- Section 39: Mode of conferring powers
- Section 40: Powers of officers appointed
- Section 41: Withdrawal of powers
Chapter IV — Of Aid And Information To The Magistrates, The Police And Persons
Chapter IX — Unlawful Assemblies [And Maintenance Of Public Peace And
- Section 127: Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police officer
- Section 128: Use of civil force to disperse
- Section 129: Use of military force
- Section 130: Duty of Officer Commanding troops required by Magistrate to disperse
- Section 131: Power of commissioned military officers to disperse assembly
- Section 131A: Power to use military force for public security and maintenance of law and
- Section 132: Protection against prosecution for act done under the Chapter
- Section 132A: Definitions
Chapter V — Of Arrest, Escape And Retaking
- Section 46: Arrest how made
- Section 47: Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
- Section 48: Procedure where ingress not obtainable
- Section 49: Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation
- Section 50: No unnecessary restraint
- Section 51: Search of arrested persons
- Section 52: Mode of searching women
- Section 53: Power to seize offensive weapons
- Section 53A: Examination of person accused of rape, etc
- Section 54: When police may arrest without warrant
- Section 55: Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc
- Section 56: Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
- Section 57: Refusal to give name and residence
- Section 58: Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
- Section 59: Arrest by private persons and procedure on such arrest
- Section 60: Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of
- Section 61: Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty four hours
- Section 62: Police to report apprehensions(repealed)
- Section 63: Discharge of person apprehended
- Section 64: Offence committed in Magistrate’s presence
- Section 65: Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate
- Section 66: Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- Section 67: Provisions of sections 47, 48 and 49 to apply to arrests under section 66
Chapter VI — Of Processes To Compel Appearance
- Section 68: Form of summons
- Section 69: Summons how served
- Section 70: Service when person summoned cannot be found
- Section 71: Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- Section 72: [Service on servant of State, Statutory Body or Company.] (1) Where the person
- Section 73: Service of summons outside local limits
- Section 74: Proof of service in such cases and when serving [person] not present
- Section 75: Form of warrant of arrest
- Section 76: Court may direct security to be taken
- Section 77: Warrants to whom directed
- Section 78: Warrant may be directed to land holders, etc
- Section 79: Warrant directed to police officer
- Section 80: Notification of substance of warrant
- Section 81: Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
- Section 82: Where warrant may be executed
- Section 83: Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
- Section 84: Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
- Section 85: Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
- Section 86: Procedure by Magistrate before whom person arrested is brought
- Section 86A: Procedure for removal in custody to Tribal Area
- Section 87: Proclamation for person absconding
- Section 88: Attachment of property of person absconding
- Section 89: Restoration of attached property
- Section 90: Issue of warrant in lieu of or in addition to summons
- Section 91: Power to take bond for appearance
- Section 92: Arrest by breach of bond for appearance
- Section 93: Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of
- Section 93A: Sending of summons for service outside Pakistan
- Section 93B: Sending of warrants for execution outside Pakistan
- Section 93C: Service and execution in Pakistan of processes received from outside Pakistan
Chapter VII — Of Processes To Compel The Production Of Documents And Other
- Section 94: Summons to produce document or other thing
- Section 95: Procedure as to letters and telegrams
- Section 96: When search warrant may be issued
- Section 97: Power to restrict warrant
- Section 98: Search of house suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc
- Section 99: Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
- Section 99A: Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for
- Section 99B: Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture
- Section 99C: [Hearing by Special Bench.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972(XII of(repealed)
- Section 99D: Order of High Court setting aside forfeiture
- Section 99E: Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers
- Section 99F: Procedure in High Court
- Section 99G: Jurisdiction barred
- Section 100: Search for persons wrongfully confined
- Section 101: Direction, etc., of search warrants
- Section 102: Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
- Section 103: Search to be made in presence of witnesses
- Section 104: Power to impound document, etc., produced
- Section 105: Magistrate may direct search in his presence
Chapter VIII — Of Security For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour.
- Section 106: Security for keeping the peace on conviction.— (1) Whenever any person accused
- Section 107: Security for keeping the peace in other cases
- Section 108: Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matter
- Section 109: Security for good behaviour from vagrants and suspected persons
- Section 110: Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
- Section 111: [Proviso as to European vagrants.] Rep(repealed)
- Section 112: Order to be made
- Section 113: Procedure in respect of person present in Court
- Section 114: Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
- Section 115: Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrant
- Section 116: Power to dispense with personal attendance
- Section 117: Inquiry as to truth of information
- Section 118: Order to give security
- Section 119: Discharge of person informed against
- Section 120: Commencement of period for which security is required
- Section 121: Contents of bond
- Section 122: Power to reject sureties
- Section 123: Imprisonment in default of security
- Section 124: Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
- Section 125: Power of District Magistrate to cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good
- Section 126: Discharge of sureties
- Section 126A: ] [When a person for whose appearance a warrant or summons has been issued under
Chapter X — Public Nuisances
- 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 or claim jury
- Section 136: Consequence of his failing to do so
- Section 137: Procedure where he appears to show cause
- Section 138: Procedure where he claims jury
- Section 139: Procedure where jury finds Magistrate's order to be reasonable
- Section 139A: Procedure where existence of public right is denied
- Section 140: Procedure on order being made absolute
- Section 141: Procedure on failure to appoint jury or omission to return verdict
- Section 142: Injunction pending inquiry
- Section 143: Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
Chapter XI — Temporary Orders In Urgent Cases Of Nuisance Or Apprehended
Chapter XII — Disputes As To Immoveable Property
Chapter XIII — Preventive Action Of The Police
Chapter XIV
- Section 154: Information in cognizable cases
- Section 155: Information in non cognizable cases
- Section 156: Investigation into cognizable cases
- Section 156A: Investigation of offence under section 295 C, Pakistan Penal Code
- Section 156B: Investigation against a woman accused of the offence of zina
- Section 157: Procedure where cognizable offence suspected
- Section 158: Reports under section 157 how submitted
- Section 159: Power to hold investigation of preliminary inquiry
- Section 160: Policeofficer’s power to require attendance of witnesses
- Section 161: Examination of witnesses by police
- Section 161A: Legal representation of victim of rape, etc
- Section 162: Statements to police not to be signed; use of such statements in evidence
- Section 163: No inducement to be offered
- Section 164: Power to record statements and confessions
- Section 164A: Medical examination of victim of rape, etc
- Section 164B: DNA test
- Section 165: Search by police officer
- Section 166: When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search
- 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: Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient
- Section 171: Complainants and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer
- Section 172: Diary of proceedings in investigation
- Section 173: Report of police officer
- Section 174: Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc
- Section 174A: Grievous injury by burns
- Section 175: Power to summon persons
- Section 176: Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
Chapter XIX — Of The Charge
- Section 221: Charge to state offence
- Section 222: Particulars as to time Place and person
- Section 223: When manner of committing offence must be stated
- Section 224: Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
- Section 225: Effect of errors
- Section 226: [Procedure on commitment without charge or with imperfect charge.] [Omitted by the(repealed)
- Section 227: Court may alter charge
- Section 228: When trial may proceed immediately after alteration
- Section 229: When new trial may be directed, or trial suspended
- Section 230: Stay of proceedings if prosecution of offence in altered charge require previous
- Section 231: Re call of witnesses when charge altered
- Section 232: Effect of material error
- Section 233: Separate charges for distinct offences
- Section 234: Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
- Section 235: Trial for more than one offence
- Section 236: Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
- Section 237: When a person is charged with one offence, he can be convicted of another
- Section 238: When offence proved included in offence charged
- Section 239: What persons may be charged jointly
- Section 240: Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
Chapter XL — Of Commissions For The Examination Of Witnesses
- Section 503: When attendance of witness may be dispensed with
- Section 504: [Commission in case of witness being within Presidency town] Omitted by A,O.,1949,(repealed)
- Section 505: Parties may examine witnesses
- Section 506: Power of [* *] Magistrate to apply for issue of commission
- Section 507: Return of commission
- Section 508: Adjournment of inquiry or trial
- Section 508A: Application of this Chapter to commissions issued in Burma
Chapter XLI — Special Rules Of Evidence
Chapter XLII — Provisions As To Bonds
- Section 513: Deposit instead of recognizance
- Section 514: Procedure on forfeiture of bond
- Section 514A: Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
- Section 514B: Bond required from a minor
- Section 515: Appeals from, and revision of, orders under section 514
- Section 516: Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
Chapter XLIII — Of The Disposal Of Property
- Section 516A: Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
- Section 517: Order for disposal of property regarding which offence committed
- Section 518: Order may take form of reference [* * * * *]
- Section 519: Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
- Section 520: Stay of order under section 517,518 or 519
- Section 521: Destruction of libellous and other matter
- Section 522: Power to restore possession of immoveable property
- Section 522A: Power to restore possession of moveable property
- Section 523: Procedure by police upon seizure of property taken under section 51 or stolen
- Section 524: Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
- Section 525: Power to sell perishable property
Chapter XLIV — Of The Transfer Of Criminal Cases
- Section 526: High Court may transfer case or itself try it
- Section 526A: [High Court to transfer for trial to itself in certain cases(repealed)
- Section 527: Power of Provincial Government to transfer cases and appeals
- Section 528: Sessions Judge may withdraw cases from Assistant Sessions Judge
- Section 528A: [* * * * * * *](repealed)
Chapter XLV — Of Irregular Proceedings
- Section 529: Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
- Section 530: Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
- Section 531: Proceedings in wrong place
- Section 532: [When irregular commitments may be validated.] Omitted by the Law Reforms(repealed)
- Section 533: Non compliance with provisions of section 164 or 364
- Section 534: [Omission to give information under section 447.] Omitted by the Criminal Law(repealed)
- Section 535: Effect of omission to prepare charge
- Section 536: [Trial by jury of offence triable with assessors.] Omitted by the Law Reforms(repealed)
- Section 537: Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error or omission in charge or
- Section 538: Attachment not illegal, person making same not trespasser for defect or want of
Chapter XLVI — Miscellaneous
- Section 539: Courts and persons before whom affidavits may be sworn
- Section 539A: Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant
- Section 539B: Local inspection
- Section 540: Power to summon material witness or examine person present
- Section 540A: Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain
- Section 541: Power to appoint place of imprisonment
- Section 542: [Power of Presidency Magistrate to order prisoner in jail to be brought up for(repealed)
- Section 543: Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- Section 544: Expenses of complainants and witnesses
- Section 544A: Compensation to the heirs of the person killed, etc
- Section 545: Power of Court to pay expenses or compensation out of fine
- Section 546: Payments to be taken into account in subsequent suit
- Section 546A: Order of payment of certain fees paid by complainant in non-cognizable cases
- Section 547: Moneys ordered to be paid recoverable as fines
- Section 548: Copies of proceedings
- Section 549: Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Court-
- Section 550: Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen
- Section 551: Powers of superior officers of police
- Section 552: Powers to compel restoration of abducted females
- Section 553: [Compensation to persons groundlessly given in charge in presidency town.] Rep(repealed)
- Section 554: Power of [*] High Courts to make rules for inspection of records of subordinate
- Section 555: Forms
- Section 556: Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
- Section 557: Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
- Section 558: Powers to decide language of Courts
- Section 559: Provision for powers of Judges and Magistrates being exercised by their
- Section 560: Officers concerned in sales not to purchase or bid for property
- Section 561: [Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband.] Rep(repealed)
- Section 561A: Saving of inherent power of High Court
- Section 562: Power of Court to release certain convicted offenders on probation of
- Section 563: Provision in case of offender failing to observe conditions of his recognizance
- Section 564: Conditions as to abode of offender
- Section 565: Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
Chapter XV — Of The Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials.
- Section 177: Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
- Section 178: Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
- Section 179: Accused triable in, district where act is done or where consequence ensues
- Section 180: Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence
- Section 181: Being a thug or belonging to a gang of dacoits, escape from custody, etc
- Section 182: Place of inquiry or trial where scene of offence is uncertain or not in one district
- Section 183: Offence committed on a journey
- Section 184: [Offences against Railway, Telegraph, Post Office and Arms Acts.] Rep(repealed)
- Section 185: High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take
- Section 186: Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local
- Section 187: Procedure where warrant issued by subordinate Magistrate
- Section 188: [Liability for offences committed outside Pakistan.] When a [citizen of Pakistan]
- Section 189: Power to direct copies of depositions and exhibits to be received in evidence
- Section 190: Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
- Section 191: Transfer on application of the accused
- Section 192: Transfer of cases
- Section 193: Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
- Section 194: Cognizance of offences by High Court
- Section 195: [(1) No Court shall take cognizance
- Section 196: Prosecution for offences against the State
- Section 196A: Prosecution for certain classes of criminal conspiracy
- Section 196B: Preliminary inquiry in certain cases
- Section 197: Prosecution of Judges and public servants
- Section 198: Prosecution for breach of contract, defamation and offences against marriage
- Section 198A: Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their
- Section 199: Prosecution for adultery or enticing a married woman
- Section 199A: Objection by lawful guardian to complaint by person other than person
- Section 199B: Form of authorisation under second proviso to section 198 or 199
Chapter XVI — Of Complaints To Magistrates
- 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
- Section 203A: Complaint in case of Zina
- Section 203B: Complaint in case of Qazf
- Section 203C: Complaint in case of fornication
Chapter XVII — Of The Commencement Of Proceedings Before [Courts]
Chapter XX — Of The Trial Of [Cases] By Magistrates
- Section 241: [Procedure in trial of cases]
- Section 241A: Supply of statements and documents to the accused
- Section 242: Charge to be framed
- Section 243: Conviction on admission of truth of accusation
- Section 244: Procedure when no such admission is made
- Section 244A: Statement made under section 164
- Section 245: Acquittal
- Section 245A: Procedure in case of previous convictions
- Section 246: [Finding not limited by compliant or summons.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance,(repealed)
- Section 247: Non appearance of complainant
- Section 248: Withdrawal of complaint
- Section 249: Power to stop proceedings when no complainant
- Section 249A: Power of Magistrate to acquit accused at any stage
- Section 250: False, frivolous or vexatious accusations
- Section 250A: Special summons in case of petty offences(repealed)
Chapter XXII — Of Summary Trials
- Section 260: Power to try summarily
- Section 261: Power to invest Bench of Magistrates invested with less powers
- Section 262: Procedure [prescribed in Chapter XX] applicable
- Section 263: Record in cases where there is no appeal
- Section 264: Record in appealable cases
- Section 265: Language of record and Judgment
- Section 265A: Trial before Court of Session to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
- Section 265B: Procedure in cases triable by High Courts and Courts of Session
- Section 265C: Supply of statements and documents to the accused
- Section 265D: When charge is to be framed
- Section 265E: Plea
- Section 265F: Evidence for prosecution
- Section 265G: Summing up by prosecutor and defence
- Section 265H: Acquittal or conviction
- Section 265I: Procedure in case of previous conviction
- Section 265J: Statement under section 164 admissible
- Section 265K: Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage
- Section 265L: Power of Advocate General to stay prosecution
- Section 265M: Time of holding sittings
- Section 265N: Place of holding sittings(repealed)
Chapter XXIV — General Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials
- Section 337: Tender of pardon to accomplice
- Section 338: Power to grant or tender pardon
- Section 339: Commitment of person to whom pardon has been tendered
- Section 339A: Procedure in trial of person under section 339
- Section 340: Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended and his
- Section 341: Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
- Section 342: Power to examine the accused
- Section 343: No influence to be used to induce disclosures
- Section 344: Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
- Section 344A: Conclusion of trial
- Section 345: Compounding offences
- Section 346: Procedure of Magistrate in cases which he cannot dispose of
- Section 347: Procedure when after commencement of trial, Magistrate finds case should be
- Section 348: Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp law or
- Section 349: Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
- Section 350: Conviction on evidence partly recorded by one presiding officer and partly by
- Section 350A: Changes in constitution of Benches
- Section 351: Detention of offenders attending Court
- Section 352: Courts to be open
Chapter XXIX — Of Suspensions, Remissions And Commutations Of Sentences
- Section 401: Power to suspend or remit sentences
- Section 402: Power to commute punishment
- Section 402A: Sentences of death
- Section 402B: Certain restrictions on the exercise of powers by Provincial Government
- Section 402C: Remission or commutation of certain sentences not to be without consent
- Section 402D: Provincial Government not to interfere in sentences of rape
Chapter XXV — Of The Mode Of Taking And Recording Evidence In Inquiries And
- Section 353: Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- Section 354: Manner of recording evidence
- Section 355: [Record in trials of certain cases by first and Second class Magistrates]
- Section 356: Record in other cases
- Section 357: Language of record of evidence
- Section 358: Option to Magistrate in cases under section 355
- Section 359: Mode of recording evidence under section 356 or section 357
- Section 360: Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- Section 361: Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
- Section 362: [Record of evidence in Presidency Magistrate's Court.] Omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch(repealed)
- Section 363: Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
- Section 364: Examination of accused how recorded
- Section 365: Record of evidence in High Court
Chapter XXVI — Of The Judgment
- Section 366: Mode of delivering judgment
- Section 367: Language of judgment
- Section 368: Sentence of death
- Section 369: Court not to alter judgment
- Section 370: [Presidency Magistrate's judgment.] Omitted by A.O. 1949, Sch(repealed)
- Section 371: Copy of Judgment, etc., to be given to accused [* *]
- Section 372: Judgment when to be translated
- Section 373: Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to [officer in charge of
Chapter XXVII — Of The Submission Of Sentences For Confirmation
- Section 374: Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session
- Section 375: Power to Direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
- Section 376: Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
- Section 377: Confirmation of new sentence to be signed by two Judges
- Section 378: Procedure in case of difference of opinion
- Section 379: Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
- Section 380: Procedure in cases submitted by Magistrate not empowered to act under section
Chapter XXVIII — Of Execution
- Section 381: Execution of order passed under section 376
- Section 382: Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
- Section 382A: Postponement of execution of sentences of imprisonment under section 476 or
- Section 382B: Period of detention to be considered while awarding sentence of imprisonment
- Section 382C: Scandalous or false and frivolous pleas to be considered in passing sentence
- Section 383: Execution of sentences of [imprisonment for life] or imprisonment in other
- Section 384: Direction of warrant for execution
- Section 385: Warrant with whom to be lodged
- Section 386: Warrant for levy of fine
- Section 387: Effect of such warrant
- Section 388: Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
- Section 389: Who may issue warrant
- Section 390: Execution of sentence of whipping only
- Section 391: Execution of sentence of whipping, in addition to imprisonment
- Section 392: Mode of inflicting punishment
- Section 393: Not to be executed by instalments, Exemptions
- Section 394: Whipping not to be inflicted if offender not in fit state of health
- Section 395: Procedure if punishment cannot be inflicted under section 394
- Section 396: Execution of sentences on escaped convicts
- Section 397: Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- Section 398: Saving as to sections 396 and 397
- Section 399: Confinement of youthful offenders in reformatories
- Section 400: Return of warrant on execution of sentence
Chapter XXX — Of Previous Acquittals Or Convictions
Chapter XXXI — Of Appeals
- Section 404: Unless otherwise provided, no appeal to lie
- Section 405: Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
- Section 406: Appeal from order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good
- Section 406A: Appeal from order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety
- Section 407: [* * * * * * *](repealed)
- Section 408: Appeal from sentence of Assistant Sessions Judge or [Judicial Magistrate]
- Section 409: Appeals to Court of Session how heard
- Section 410: Appeal from sentence of Court of Session
- Section 411: [Appeal from sentence of Presidency Magistrate.] Omitted by A.O., 1949, Sch(repealed)
- Section 411A: Appeal from sentence of High Court
- Section 412: No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
- Section 413: No appeal in petty cases
- Section 414: No appeal from certain summary convictions
- Section 414A: No appeal from certain summary convictions under the law relating to price
- Section 415: Proviso to sections 413 and 414
- Section 415A: Special right of appeal in certain cases
- Section 416: [Saving of sentences on European British subjects.] Rep(repealed)
- Section 417: Appeal in case of acquittal
- Section 418: Appeal on what matters admissible
- Section 419: Petition of appeal
- Section 420: Procedure when appellant in jail
- Section 421: Summary dismissal of appeal
- Section 422: Notice of appeal
- Section 423: Powers of Appellate Court in disposing of appeal
- Section 424: Judgments of subordinate Appellate Courts
- Section 425: Order by High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
- Section 426: Suspension of sentence pending appeal
- Section 427: Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
- Section 428: Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
- Section 429: Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
- Section 430: Finality of orders on appeal
- Section 431: Abatement of appeals(repealed)
Chapter XXXII — Of Reference And Revision
- Section 434: [Power to reserve questions arising in original jurisdiction of High Court and(repealed)
- Section 435: Power to call for records of inferior Courts
- Section 436: Power to order further inquiry
- Section 437: Power to order commitment](repealed)
- Section 438: [* * * * * * *](repealed)
- Section 439: High Court’s powers of revision
- Section 439A: Sessions Judge’s powers of revision
- Section 440: Optional with Court to hear parties
- Section 441: [Statement by Presidency Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by(repealed)
- Section 442: High Court’s order to be certified to lower Court or Magistrate
Chapter XXXIV — Lunatics
- Section 464: Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
- Section 465: Procedure in case of person [sent for trial] Court of Session or High
- Section 466: Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
- Section 467: Resumption of inquiry or trial
- Section 468: Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
- Section 469: When accused appears to have been insane
- Section 470: Judgment of acquittal on ground of lunacy
- Section 471: Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
- Section 472: [Lunatic prisoner to be visited by Inspector General] Rep(repealed)
- Section 473: Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
- Section 474: Procedure where lunatic detained under section 466 or 471 is declared fit to be
- Section 475: Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
Chapter XXXIX — Of Bail
- Section 496: In what cases bail to be taken
- Section 497: When bail may be taken in case of non bailable offence
- Section 498: Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail
- Section 498A: No bail to be granted to a person not in custody, in court or against whom no
- Section 499: Bond of accused and sureties
- Section 500: Discharge from custody
- Section 501: Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient
- Section 502: Discharge of sureties
Chapter XXXV — Proceedings In Case Of Certain Offences Affecting The
- Section 476: Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
- Section 476A: Forwarding of cases for trial by Courts having jurisdiction
- Section 476B: [Appeals.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of 1972), s.2 and Sch(repealed)
- Section 477: [Power of Court of Session as to such offences comitted before itself.] Omitted by the(repealed)
- Section 478: [Power of Civil or Revenue Courts to complete inquiry and commit to High Court or(repealed)
- Section 479: [Procedure of Civil or Revenue Court in such cases.] Omitted by the Law Reforms(repealed)
- Section 480: Procedure in certain cases of contempt
- Section 481: Record in such cases
- Section 482: Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under
- Section 483: When Registrar or Sub Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court within sections 480
- Section 484: Discharge of offender on submission or apology
- Section 485: Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
- Section 486: Appeals from convictions in contempt cases
- Section 487: Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try offences referred to in section 195(repealed)
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter XXXVIII — Of The Public Prosecutor
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