Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

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gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:appliesTo whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir (prior to 2019)
gptkbp:chapter Chapter XXV: Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
Chapter XXII: Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
Chapter XII: Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
Chapter XXXII: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter III: Power of Courts
Chapter IV: Aid to the Magistrates and the Police
Chapter V: Arrest of Persons
Chapter VI: Processes to Compel Appearance
Chapter XI: Preventive Action of the Police
Chapter XIX: Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates
Chapter XV: Complaints to Magistrates
Chapter XVII: The Charge
Chapter XVIII: Trial before a Court of Session
Chapter XX: Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
Chapter XXI: Summary Trials
Chapter XXIII: Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XXIX: Appeals
Chapter XXVII: The Judgment
Chapter XXX: Reference and Revision
Chapter XXXI: Transfer of Criminal Cases
Chapter XXXIII: Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Chapter XXXIV: Disposal of Property
Chapter XXXV: Irregular Proceedings
Chapter XXXVII: Miscellaneous
Chapter XIII: Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XXIV: General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Chapter XVI: Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
Chapter XXVIII: Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Chapter IX: Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
Chapter II: Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Chapter XXVI: Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
Chapter VIII: Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
Chapter VII: Processes to Compel the Production of Things
Chapter X: Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility
Chapter XIV: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Chapter XXXVI: Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
gptkbp:citation gptkb:Act_No._2_of_1974
gptkbp:contains 2 schedules
484 sections
56 forms
gptkbp:dateEnacted 25 January 1974
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:governs criminal procedure in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
gptkbp:officialLanguage English
gptkbp:purpose to consolidate and amend the law relating to criminal procedure
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Indian_Penal_Code
gptkb:Indian_Evidence_Act,_1872
gptkbp:repealedBy gptkb:Code_of_Criminal_Procedure,_1898
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:CrPC
gptkbp:startDate 1 April 1974
gptkbp:status in force
gptkbp:website https://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1974-2.pdf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Criminal_Law_(Amendment)_Act,_2013
gptkb:Section_144_CrPC
gptkb:Directorate_of_Prosecution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6