General Contents The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act II of 1974) I. Preliminary (sections 1-5) II. Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (sections 6-25A) III. Power of Courts (sections 26-35) IV. A. -Powers of Superior Officers of Police (sections 36-40) B. -Aid to the Magistrates and the Police V. Arrest of Persons (sections 41-60A) VI. Processes to Compel Appearance (sections 61-90) A. -Summons B. -Warrant of Arrest C. -Proclamation and Attachment D. -Other Rules regarding Processes VII. Processes to Compel the Production of Things (sections 91-105) A. -Summons to Produce B. -Search Warrants C. -General Provisions relating to Searches D. -Miscellaneous VII-A. Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in certain matters Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property (sections 105A-105L) VIII. Security for keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour (sections 106-124) IX. Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents (sections 125-128) X. Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility (sections 129-148) A. -Unlawful Assemblies B. -Public Nuisances C. -Urgent cases of Nuisance or Apprehended Danger D. -Disputes as to Immovable Property XI. Preventive Action of the Police (sections 149-153) XII. Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate (sections 154-176) XIII. Jurisdiction of the Criminal courts in Enquiries and Trials (sections 177-189) XIV. Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings (sections 190-199) XV. Complaints to Magistrates (sections 200-203) XVI. Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates (sections 204-210) XVII. The Charge (sections 211-224) A. -Form of Charges B. -Joinder of Charges XVIII. Trial before a Court of Session (sections 225-237) XIX. Trial of Warrant- Cases by Magistrates (sections 238-250) A. -Cases Instituted on a Police Report B. -Cases Instituted otherwise than on Police Report C. -Conclusion of Trial XX. Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates (sections 251-259) XXI. Summary Trials (sections 260-265) XXIA. Plea Bargaining (sections 265A-265L) XXII. Attendance of Persons confined or detained in Prisons (sections 266-271) XXIII. Evidence in Inquiries and Trials (sections 272-299) A. -Mode of taking and recording evidence B. -Commissions for the examinations of witnesses XXIV. General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trial (sections 300-327) XXV. Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind (sections 328-339) XXVI. Provisions as to Offences affecting the Administration of Justice (sections 430-352) XXVII. The Judgement (sections 353-365) XXVIII. Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation (sections 366-371) XXIX. Appeals (sections 372-394) XXX. Reference and Revision (sections 395-405) XXXI. Transfer of Criminal Cases (sections-406-412) XXXII. Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences (sections 413-435) A.- Death Sentences B.- Imprisonment C.- Levy of fine D.- General Provision Regrading Execution E.- Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences XXXIII. Provisions as to BAil and Bonds (sections 436-450) XXXIV. Disposal of Property (sections 451-459) XXXV. Irregular Proceedings (sections 460-466) XXXVI. Limitation for taking Cognizance of certain Offences (sections 467-473) XXXVII. Miscellaneous (sections 474-484) The First Schedule-Classification of Offences Second Schedule-Forms Summary