BNSS 29 — Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Statutory text

(1) Subject to the
other  provisions  of  this  Sanhita,  the  powers  and  duties  of  a  Judge  or  Magistrate  may  be  exercised  or
performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office, the Sessions Judge shall determine by
order  in  writing  the  Judge  who  shall,  for  the  purposes  of  this  Sanhita  or  of  any  proceedings  or  order
thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office.
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial
Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate
who shall, for the purpose of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the
successor-in-office of such Magistrate.

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