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