BNSS §15
Magistrates.
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21. Special Executive Magistrates.—The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under this Code on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
15. The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under this Sanhita on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
What changedAI-inferred
Special Executive Magistrates.
Old position
CrPC 21 is concerned with Special Executive Magistrates. Special Executive Magistrates
New position
BNSS 15 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Magistrates.. The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular
BNSS 15 (Magistrates.) preserves the framework of CrPC 21. BNSS 15 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 15 text: The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit,...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 15 (Magistrates.) preserves the framework of CrPC 21. BNSS 15 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 15 text: The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 21 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 15 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
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BNSS 15 (Magistrates.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · §15
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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · §21
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Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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