THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973


Table of contents

INTRODUCTION

PREAMBLE

 

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY.

CHAPTER II - CONSTITUTION OFCRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES.

CHAPTER III - POWER OF COURTS.

CHAPTER IV A - POWERS OFSUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE.

CHAPTER IV B - AID TO THEMAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE.

CHAPTER V - ARREST OF PERSONS.

CHAPTER VI-  PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE.

CHAPTER VI A -SUMMONS.

CHAPTER VI B -WARRANT OFARREST.

CHAPTER VI C -PROCLAMATIONAND ATTACHMENT.

CHAPTER VI D -OTHER RULESREGARDING PROCESSES.

 

CHAPTER VII -PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS.

CHAPTER VII A- SUMMONS TOPRODUCE.

CHAPTER VII B -SEARCH-WARRANTS.

CHAPTER VII C -GENERALPROVISIONS RELATING TO SEARCHES.

CHAPTER VII D- MISCELLANEOUS.

CHAPTER VII E -RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE INCERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY.

CHAPTER VIII -SECURITYFOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR.

CHAPTER IX -ORDER FOR MAINTENANCEOF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS.

CHAPTER X -MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY.

CHAPTER X A -UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES.

CHAPTER X B -PUBLIC NUISANCES.

CHAPTER X C -URGENT CASES OFNUISANCE OR APPREHENDED DANGER.

CHAPTER X D -DISPUTES AS TOIMMOVABLE PROPERTY.

CHAPTER XI -PREVENTIVE ACTION OFTHE POLICE.

CHAPTER XII -INFORMATION TO THEPOLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE.

CHAPTER XIII -JURISDICTIONOF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS.

CHAPTER XIV-CONDITIONS REQUISITEFOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS.

CHAPTER XV -COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES.

CHAPTER XVI- COMMENCEMENT OFPROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES.

CHAPTER XVII -THE CHARGE.

CHAPTER XVII A -FORM OFCHARGES.

CHAPTER XVII B -JOINDER OFCHARGES.

CHAPTER XVIII- TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION.

CHAPTER XIX-TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES.

 

CHAPTER XIX A -CASES INSTITUTED ON A POLICE REPORT.

CHAPTER XIX B- CASES INSTITUTED OTHERWISE THAN ON POLICE REPORT.

CHAPTER XIX C- CONCLUSION OF TRIAL.

CHAPTER XX -TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES.

CHAPTER XXI -SUMMARY TRIALS.

CHAPTER XXII- ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED INPRISONS.

CHAPTER XXIII -EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS.

CHAPTER XXIII A- MODE OF TAKING AND RECORDING EVIDENCE.

CHAPTER XXIII B -COMMISSIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES.

CHAPTER XXIV-GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS.

CHAPTER XXV -PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND.

CHAPTER XXVI- PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE.

 

CHAPTER XXVII -THE JUDGMENT.

CHAPTER XXVIII -SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION.

CHAPTER XXIX -APPEALS.

CHAPTER XXX -REFERENCE AND REVISION.

CHAPTER XXXI -TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES.

CHAPTER XXXII -EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES.

CHAPTER XXXII A- DEATH SENTENCES.

CHAPTER XXXII B- IMPRISONMENT.

CHAPTER XXXII C- LEVY OF FINE.

CHAPTER XXXII D -GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING EXECUTION.

CHAPTER XXXII E- SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF.

CHAPTER XXXIII -PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS.

CHAPTER XXXIV -DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.

CHAPTER XXXV -IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS.

 

CHAPTER XXXVI -LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN.

CHAPTER XXXVII -MISCELLANEOUS.