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Section 2: Definitions

In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is...

Section 3: Construction of references

(1) In this Code,— (a) any reference, without any qualifying words, to a Magistrate, shall be construed, unless the context otherwise requires,—(i) in relation to...

Section 4: Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws

(1) All offences under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) shall be investigated, inquired into, tried, and otherwise dealt with according to the...

Section 5: Saving

Nothing contained in this Code shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, affect any special or local law for the...

Section 6: Classes of Criminal Courts

Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Code, there shall be, in every State, the following classes...

Section 7: Territorial divisions

(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions divisions shall, for the purposes of this...

Section 8: Metropolitan areas

(1) The State Government may, by notification, declare that, as from such date as may be specified in the notification, any area in the...

Section 9: Court of Session

(1) The State Government shall establish a Court of Session for every sessions division. (2) Every Court of Session shall be presided over by a...

Section 10: Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges

(1) All Assistant Sessions Judges shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge in whose Court they exercise jurisdiction. (2) The Sessions Judge may, from time...

Section 11: Courts of Judicial Magistrates

(1) In every district (not being a metropolitan area) there shall be established as many Courts of Judicial Magistrates of the first class and...

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