Powers of Magistrate

Powers of Magistrate":
Powers of a Magistrate of 1st Class which cannot be exercised by Magistrate of 2nd and 3rd class or unless specially empowered in that behalf.
1- Power to act as Magistrate 30 (Section 30)
2- Limitation as to sentence passed: Imporisonment 03 years included solitary confinement, Fine 45000, Arsh, Daman, Whipping (Section 32)

3- May direct a warrant of arrest to a landlord (Section 78)

5- Power to issue warrant to search a house suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents etc (Section 98)

6- Power to issue warrant to search a person wrongfully confined. (Section 100)

7- Power to order for submission of security for keeping the peace. (Section 107)

8- Power to order for submission of security for good behaviour from person disseminating seditious matter. (Section 108)

9- Power to order for submission of security for good behaviour from vagrants and suspected persons. (Section 109)

10- Power to order for submission of security for good behavior from habitual offender. (Section 110)

11- Power to discharge a surety. (Section 126)

12- Power to issue conditional order for removal of nuisance (Section 133)

13- Power to order for prohibition repetition or continuance of public nuisance (Section 143)

14- Power to entertain a dispute concerning immovable property (Section 145)

15- Power to deal with dispute concerning rights of use of immovable property (Section 147)

16- Power to order for investigation in a non- cognizable offence (Section 155(2)

17- Power to record statements and confessions (Section 164)

18- To grant remand (Section 167)

19- Power to hold inquest. (Section 174)

20- Power to hold inquiry as to cause of death (Section 176)

21- Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction (Section 186)

22- Power to take cognizance of an offence (Section 190)

23- Power to stop proceeding when no complaint. (Section 249)

24- Power to try summarily (Section 260)

25- Power to sell property where no claimant appears within six months (S. 524)

Magistrate of Second Class
1- Power to pass sentence: Imprisonment one year including solitary confinement, Fine 15000/- (Section32)

2- Power to order for investigation in a non-cognizable offence (if so empowered)(Section 155)

3- Power to record statements and confessions if specially empowered in this behalf by provincial government. (Section 164)

4- Power to grant remand if especially empowered in that behalf by provincial government. (Section 167).