BNSS § 6 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 6 BNSS — Classes of Criminal Courts

Replaces CrPC 6 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

Besides the High Courts and the Courts constituted under any law, other than this Sanhita, there shall be, in every State, the following classes of Criminal Courts, namely:—

(i) Courts of Session;

(ii) Judicial Magistrates of the first class;

(iii) Judicial Magistrates of the second class; and

(iv) Executive Magistrates.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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