Section 26 – Mode of conferring powers.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 26 – Mode of conferring powers.– (1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be,…
Section 25 – Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 25 – Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.– (1) When a person is…
Section 24 – Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 24 – Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.– (1) The Court of a Magistrate may award such term of imprisonment in…
Section 23 – Sentences which Magistrates may pass.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 23 – Sentences which Magistrates may pass.– (1) The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a…
Section 22 – Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 22 – Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.- (1) A High Court may pass any sentence authorised…
Section 21 – Courts by which offences are triable.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 21 – Courts by which offences are triable.– Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita,— (a) any offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya…
Section 20 – Directorate of Prosecution.– The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 20 – Directorate of Prosecution.– (1) The State Government may establish,—(a) a Directorate of Prosecution in the State consisting of a Director of Prosecution and as…
Section 19 – Assistant Public Prosecutors. – The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 19 – Assistant Public Prosecutors. – (1) The State Government shall appoint in every district one or more Assistant Public Prosecutors for conducting prosecutions in…
Section 18 – Public Prosecutors. – The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 18 – Public Prosecutors. – (1) For every High Court, the Central Government or the State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, appoint a…
Section 17 – Subordination of Executive Magistrates. – The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) Section 17 – Subordination of Executive Magistrates. – (1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than…