BNSS §17
of Executive Magistrates.
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23. Subordination of Executive Magistrates.—(1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the Additional District Magistrate, shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, however, to the general control of the District Magistrate.
(2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with 1. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 7, for “all or any” (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 2. Ins. by s. 7, ibid, (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 2 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Executive Magistrates subordinate to him and as to the allocation of business to an Additional District Magistrate.
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(1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, to the general control of the District Magistrate.
(2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Sanhita, as to the distribution or allocation of business among the Executive Magistrates subordinate to him.
What changedAI-inferred
Subordination of Executive Magistrates.
Old position
CrPC 23 is concerned with Subordination of Executive Magistrates. Subordination of Executive Magistrates
New position
BNSS 17 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: of Executive Magistrates.. All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional
BNSS 17 (of Executive Magistrates.) preserves the framework of CrPC 23. BNSS 17 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 17 text: All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 17 (of Executive Magistrates.) preserves the framework of CrPC 23. BNSS 17 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 17 text: All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, to the general control of the District Magistrate.(2) The...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 23 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 17 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.
Frequently asked
BNSS 17 (of Executive Magistrates.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §23 → BNSS §17 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/17.
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