BNSS §524

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.

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Old law
CRPC §478
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

1[478. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.—If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 108, 109, 110, 145 and 147 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.] STATE AMENDMENT Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep In the Code, as it applies to the Union territories to which this Regulation extends, in sections, 478, the words “if the State Legislature by a resolution so requires.” Shall be omitted. [Vide The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Regulation, 1974 Act (1 of 1974) s. 6.]

New law
BNSS §524
Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.

524. If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.

What changedAI-inferred

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate.

Old position

CrPC 478 is concerned with Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. 1[478

New position

BNSS 524 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.. If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate

BNSS 524 (Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.) preserves the framework of CrPC 478. BNSS 524 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 524 text: ...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 524 (Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.) preserves the framework of CrPC 478. BNSS 524 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 524 text: If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 478 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 524 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 524 (Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §478 → BNSS §524 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/bnss/524.

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