Section 242: Charge to be framed
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XX · in_force
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When the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, a formal charge shall be framed relating to the offence of which he is accused and he shall be asked whether he admits that he has committed the offence with which he is charged.]
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 241A: Supply of statements and documents to the accusedSection 243: Conviction on admission of truth of accusationSection 241: [Procedure in trial of cases]Section 244: Procedure when no such admission is madeSection 205: Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accusedSection 244A: Statement made under section 164
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