Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc
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Special Judicial Magistrates
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Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates
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Subordination of Judicial Magistrates
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Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates
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Place of inquiry or trial
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Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates
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Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
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Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
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Special Metropolitan Magistrates
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Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence
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Offences committed by letters, etc
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Place of trial for offences triable together.- Where
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High Court to
decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
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Offence committed outside India
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Receipt of
evidence relating to offences committed outside India
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Place of trial in case of certain offences
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Offence committed on journey or voyage
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Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
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Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
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Cognizance of
offences by Magistrates
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Making over of cases to Magistrates
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Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them
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Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence
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Prosecution for offences against marriage
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Subordination of Metropolitan Magistrates
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Transfer on application of the accused
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Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
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Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence
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Prosecution of Judges and public servants
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Prosecution for defamation
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Definitions
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Executive Magistrates
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Examination of complainant
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Postponement of issue of process
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Issue of process
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Special summons in cases of petty offence
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Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session
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Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
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Dismissal of complaint
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Dismissal of complaint
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Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
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Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
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Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it
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Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence
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Particulars as to time, place and person
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Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
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Court may alter charge
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Separate charges for distinct offences
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Contents of charge
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When manner of committing offence must be stated
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Effect of errors
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Recall of witnesses when charge altered
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Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together
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Local jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
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Trial for more than one offence
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When offence proved included in offence charged
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Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
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Opening case for prosecution
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Framing of charge
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Trial for more than one offence
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What persons may be charged jointly
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Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
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Discharge
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Conviction on plea of guilty
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Date for prosecution evidence
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Acquittal
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Arguments
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Previous conviction
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Compliance with section 207
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Subordination of Executive Magistrates
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Evidence for prosecution
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Entering upon defense
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Judgment of acquittal of conviction
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Procedure in cases instituted under section
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When accused shall be discharged
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Public Prosecutors
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Framing of charge
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Evidence for prosecution
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Evidence for prosecution
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Procedure where accused is not discharged
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Acquittal or conviction
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Conviction on plea of guilty
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Evidence for defense
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Absence of complainant
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Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause
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Conviction on plea of guilty
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Procedure when not convicted
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Non-appearance
or death of complainant
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Power to stop proceedings in certain cases
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Assistant Public Prosecutors
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Substance of accusation to be stated
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Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases
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Acquittal or conviction
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Withdrawal of complaint
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Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases
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Courts by which
offences are triable
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Power to try summarily
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Procedure for summary trials
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Judgment in cases tried summarily
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Definitions
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Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
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Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class
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Record in summary trials
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Language of record and judgment
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Power to require attendance of prisoners
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Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
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Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody
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Language of Courts
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Record in summons cases and inquiries
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Record in trial before Court of Session
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Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
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Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
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Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison
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Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
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Record in warrant-cases
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Language of record of evidence
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Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
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Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
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Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
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Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
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When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
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Execution of commissions
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Return of commission
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Record of examination of accused
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Record in High Court
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Commission to whom to be issued
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Parties may examine witnesses
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Adjournment of proceeding
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Execution of foreign commissions
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Evidence of the officers of the Mint
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No formal proof of certain documents
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Evidence of formal character on affidavit
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Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
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Sentences which Magistrates may pass
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Deposition of medical witness
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Reports of certain Government scientific experts
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295
Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant
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Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
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Record of evidence in absence of accused
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Construction of references
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Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
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Permission to conduct prosecution
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Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
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Tender of pardon to accomplice
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Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
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301
Appearance by Public Prosecutors
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Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
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Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
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Power to direct tender of pardon
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Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
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Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
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Local inspection
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Expenses of complainants and witnesses
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Power to examine the accused
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Accused person to be competent witness
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Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
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Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence
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Power to summon material witness, or examine person present
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Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments
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No influence to be used to induce disclosure
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Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
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Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose
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Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
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Court to be open
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Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
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Mode of conferring powers
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Compounding of offences
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Withdrawal from prosecution
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Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
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Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
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Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
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Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
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Powers of officers appointed
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Resumption of inquiry or trial
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When accused appears to have been of sound mind
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Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
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Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
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Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
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Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial
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Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
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Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind
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Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge
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Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released
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Appeal
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Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
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Procedure in certain cases of contempt
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When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a
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Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
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Withdrawal of powers
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Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
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Power to order costs
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344
Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
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Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
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Discharge of offender on submission of apology
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Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
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Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350
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Judgment
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Metropolitan Magistrates judgment
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Order to pay compensation
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Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases
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Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons
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Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves
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Language and contents of judgment
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Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender
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Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested
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Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.- Where in any case the Court could have dealt with
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Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons
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Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
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Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
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Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges
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Powers of superior officers of police
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Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition
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Court not to alter judgment
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Judgment when to be translated
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Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation
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Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
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Public when to assist Magistrates and police
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Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
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Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour
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No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
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Appeal by the State Government against sentence
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Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases
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Procedure in case of difference of opinion
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No appeals to lie unless otherwise provided
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Appeals from convictions
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No appeal in petty cases
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Appeal in case of acquittal
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Appeal to Court of Session how heard
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Procedure when appellant in jail
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Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily
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Judgments of subordinate Appellate Court
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Suspension of sentence pending the appeal
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Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant
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Special right of appeal in certain cases
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Petition of appeal
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Summary dismissal of appeal
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Powers of the Appellate Court
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Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
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Public to give information of certain offences
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Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken
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Finality of judgments and orders on appeal
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Reference to High Court
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Calling for records to exercise powers of revision
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Sessions Judges powers of revision
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Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal
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Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided
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Abatement of appeal
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Disposal of case according to decision of High Court
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Power to order inquiry
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Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws
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High Courts powers of revision
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Option of Court to hear parties
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High Courts order to be certified to lower Court
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Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
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Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges
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Duty of officers employed in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report.
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Power of Additional Sessions Judge
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Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases
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Statement by Metropolitan Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High Court
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Power to Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals
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Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals
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When police may arrest without warrant
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Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
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Execution of order passed under section 368
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Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
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Power to appoint place of imprisonment
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Direction of warrant for execution
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Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrates
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Reasons to be recorded
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Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
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Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
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Execution of sentence of imprisonment
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Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
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Saving
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Warrant with whom to be lodged
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Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment
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Arrest by Private person and procedure on such arrest
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Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
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Power to commute sentence
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State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases
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When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
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Return of warrant on execution of sentence
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Power to suspend or remit sentences
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Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
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In what cases bail to be taken
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Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
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Amount of bond and reduction thereof
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Discharge from custody
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Discharge of sureties
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Procedure when bond has been forfeited
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Bond required from minor
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Arrest by Magistrate
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Bond of accused and sureties
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Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken in insufficient
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Deposit instead of recognizance
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Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
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Appeal from orders under section 446
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Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
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Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
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Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
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Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453
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Power to restore possession of immovable property
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Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
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Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
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Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
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Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
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Destruction of libelous and other matter
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Procedure by Police upon seizure of property
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Power to sell perishable property
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Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
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Proceedings in wrong place
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Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge
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Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
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Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation
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Arrest how made
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Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
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Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281
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Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity
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Definitions
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Commencement of the period of limitation
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Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
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Exclusion of time in certain cases
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Continuing offence
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Trials before High Courts
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Forms
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Power to alter functions allocated to judicial and Executive Magistrates in certain cases
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Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
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Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
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Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
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Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
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Power of High Court to make rules
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Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
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Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates
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Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
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Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
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Saving of inherent powers of High Court
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Repeal and savings
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No unnecessary
restraint
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Saving
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Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
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Search of
arrested person
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Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer
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Examination of arrested person by medical practitioner at the request of the arrested person
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Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
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Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station
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Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
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Discharge of person apprehended
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Classes of Criminal Courts
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Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
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Form of summons
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Summons how served
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Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
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Service when persons summoned cannot be found
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Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
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Service on Government
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Service of summons outside local limits
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Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present
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Service of summons on witness by post
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Territorial divisions
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Form of warrant of arrest and duration
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Power to direct security to be taken
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Warrants to whom directed
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Warrant may be directed to any person
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Warrant directed to police officer
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Notification of substance of warrant
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Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
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Where warrant may be executed
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Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
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Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction
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Metropolitan areas
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Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
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Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought
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Proclamation for person absconding
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Attachment of property of person absconding
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Claims and objections to attachment
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Release, sale and restoration of attached property
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Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
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Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
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Power to take bond for appearance
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Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
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Court of Session
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Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
