Pakistan Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

• PART I - PRELIMINARY - CHAPTER I
• 1. Short title
• Commencement
• Extent
• 2. [Repealed by Act X of 1914]
• 3. References to Code of Criminal Procedure and other repealed enactments.
• Expressions in former Acts
• 4. Definitions
• Words referring to acts.
• Words to have same meaning as in Pakistan Penal Code
• 5. Trial of offences under Penal Code
• Trial of offences against other laws
• PART II - CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES - CHAPTER II - OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
• A. Classes of Criminal Courts
• 6. Classes of Criminal Courts
• B. Territorial Divisions
• 7. Sessions divisions and districts
• Power to alter divisions and districts
• Existing divisions and districts maintained till altered
• 8. Power to divide districts into sub-divisions Existing sub-divisions maintained
• C. Courts and Offices
• 9. Court of Sessions
• 10. District Magistrate
• 11. Officers temporarily succeeding to vacancies in office of District Magistrates
• 12. Subordinate Magistrates
• Local limits of their jurisdiction
• 13. Power to put Magistrate incharge of sub-division. Delegation of powers to District Magistrate
• 14. Special Magistrates
• 15. Benches of Magistrates
• Power exercisable by Bench in absence of special direction
• 16. Power to frame rules for guidance of Benches
• 17. Subordination of Magistrates and Benches to District Magistrate; to Sub-divisional Magistrate Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges to Sessions Judges
• D. Courts of Presidency Magistrates
• 18-21. [Omitted by A.O 1949]
• E. Justices of the Peace
• 22. Appointment of Justice of the Peace
• 22-A. Power of Justice of Peace.
• 22-B. Duties of Justice of Peace.
• 23-24.[Repealed by Act XII of 1923]
• 25. Ex-officio Justice of the Peace
• F. Suspension and Removal
• 26-27. [Repealed by A.O. 1937]
• CHAPTER III - POWER OF COURTS
• A. Description of Offences cognizable by each Court
• 28. Offences under Penal Code
• 29. Offences under other laws
• 29-A. [Omitted by Act II of 1950]
• 29-B. Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
• 30. Offences not punishable with death
• B. Sentences which may be passed by Courts of various Classes
• 31. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
• 32. Sentences which Magistrates may pass
• 33. Power of Magistrates to sentence to imprisonment in default of fine
• Proviso as to certain cases
• 34. Higher Powers of certain District Magistrates
• 34-A. [Omitted by Act II of 1950]
• 35. Sentence in case of conviction of several offences at one trial Maximum term of punishment,
• C. Ordinary and Additional Powers
• 36. Ordinary powers of Magistrates
• 37. Additional Powers conferrable on Magistrates
• 38. Control of District Magistrates investing power
• D. Conferment, Continuance and Cancellation of Powers
• 39. Mode of conferring powers
• 40. Powers of officers appointed
• 41. Powers may be cancelled
• PART III - GENERAL PROVISIONS
• CHAPTER IV - OF AID AND INFORMATION TO THE MAGISTRATES, THE POLICE AND PERSONS MAKING ARRESTS
• 42. Public when to assist Magistrates and police
• 43. Aid to person, other than police-officer, executing warrant
• 44. Public to give information of certain offences
• 45. Village headmen, accountants, land-holders and others bound to report certain matters
• Appointment of village-headmen by District Magistrate or
• Sub-divisional Magistrate in certain cases for purposes of this section
• CHAPTER V
• OF ARREST, ESCAPE AND RETAKING
• A. Arrest Generally
• 46. Arrest how made
• Resisting endeavour to arrest
• 47. Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
• 48. Procedure where ingress not obtainable Breaking open Zanana
• 49. Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation
• 50. No unnecessary restraint
• 51. Search of arrested persons
• 52. Mode of searching women
• 53. Power to seize offensive weapons
• B. Arrest without Warrant
• 54. When police may arrest without warrant
• 55. Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc.
• 56. Procedure when police-officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
• 57. Refusal to give name and residence
• 58. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
• 59. Arrest by private persons and procedure on such arrest
• 60. Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police-station.
• 61. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours
• 62. Police to report apprehensions
• 63. Discharge of person apprehended
• 64. Offence committed in Magistrate's presence
• 65. Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate
• 66. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
• 67. Provisions of sections 47, 48, and 49 to apply to arrests under section 66
• CHAPTER VI
• OF PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE
• A. Summons
• 68. Form of summons
• Summons by whom served
• 69. Summons how served
• Signature of receipt for summons
• 70. Service when person summoned cannot be found
• 71. Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
• 72. Service on servant of State or of Railway Company
• 73. Service of summons outside local limits.
• 74. Proof of service in such cases and when serving person not present
• B. Warrant of Arrest
• 75. Form of warrant of arrest Continuance of arrest
• 76. Court may direct security to be taken Recognizance to be forwarded
• 77. Warrants to whom directed Warrants to several persons
• 78. Warrant may be directed to landholders, etc.
• 79. Warrant directed to police-officer
• 80. Notification of substance of warrant
• 81. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay
• 82. Where warrant may be executed
• 83. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction
• 84. Warrant directed to police-officer for execution outside jurisdiction
• 85. Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued
• 86. Procedure by Magistrate before whom person arrested is brought.
• 86-A.Procedure for removal in custody to Tribal Area
• C. Proclamation and Attachment
• 87. Proclamation for person absconding
• 88. Attachment of property of person absconding
• 89. Restoration of attached property
• D. Other Rules regarding Processes
• 90. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons
• 91. Power to take bond for appearance
• 92. Arrest on breach of bond for appearance
• 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
• E. Special Rules regarding processes issued for service or execution outside Pakistan and processes received from outside Pakistan for service or execution within Pakistan
• 93-A.Sending of summons for service outside Pakistan
• 93-B.Sending of warrants for execution outside Pakistan
• 93-C.Service and execution in Pakistan of processes received from outside
• Pakistan.
• CHAPTER VII
• OF PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT ? AND OTHER MOVABLE PROPERTY AND FOR THE DISCOVERY OF PERSONS WRONGFULLY CONFINED
• A. Summons to Produce
• 94. Summons to produce document or other thing
• 95 Procedure as to letters and telegrams
• B. Search-Warrants
• 96. When search-warrant may be issued
• 97. Power to restrict warrant
• 98 Search of house suspected to contain stolen property forged documents, etc.
• 99 Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction
• 99-A.Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search warrants for the same
• 99-B.Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture
• 99-C.Hearing by Special Bench
• 99-D.Order of High Court setting aside forfeiture
• 99-E.Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers
• 99-F.Procedure in High Court
• 99-G.Jurisdiction barred
• C. Discovery of Persons wrongfully confined
• 100. Search for persons wrongfully confined
• D. General Provisions relating to Searches
• 101. Direction, etc. of search-warrants
• 102. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search
• 103. Search to be made in presence of witnesses Occupant of place searched may attend
• E. Miscellaneous
• 104. Powers to impound documents, etc., produced
• 105. Magistrate may direct search in his presence
• PART IV - PREVENTION OF OFFENCES - CHAPTER VIII - OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR
• A. Security for keeping the Peace on Conviction
• 106. Security for keeping the peace on conviction
• B. Security for keeping the peace in other Cases & Security for Good behavior
• 107. Security for keeping the peace in other cases
• Procedure of Magistrate not empowered to act under subsection (1)
• 108. Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matter
• 109. Security for good behaviour from vagrants and suspected persons
• 110. Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
• 111. [Repealed by Act XII of 1923]
• 112. Order to be made
• 113. Procedure in respect of persons present in Court
• 114. Summons or warrants in case of persons not so present
• 115. Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrant
• 116. Power to dispense with personal attendance
• 117. Inquiry as to truth of information
• 118. Order to give security
• 119. Discharge of person informed against
• C. Proceeding in all Cases subsequent to Order to furnish Security
• 120. Commencement of period for which security is required
• 121. Contents of bond
• 122. Power to reject sureties
• 123. Imprisonment in default of security
• Proceedings when to be laid before High Court or Court of Session
• Kind of imprisonment
• 124. Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security
• 125. Power of District Magistrate to cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good behaviour
• 126. Discharge of sureties
• 126-A. Security for unexpired period of bond
• CHAPTER IX - UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES
• 127. Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police-officer
• 128. Use of civil force to disperse
• 129. Use of military force
• 130. Duty of officer commanding troops required by Magistrate to disperse assemble
• 131. Powers of commissioned military officers to disperse assembly
• 131-A. Power to use military force for public security and maintenance of law and order
• 132. Protection against prosecution for acts done under this Chapter
• 132-A. Definitions
• CHAPTER X - PUBLIC NUISANCE
• 133. Conditional; order for removal of nuisance
• 134. Service or notification of order
• 135. Person to whom order is addressed to bey or show cause or claim jury
• 136. Consequence of his failing to do so
• 137. Procedure where he appears to show cause
• 138. Procedure where he claims jury
• 139. Procedure where jury finds Magistrate's order to be reasonable
• 139-A. Procedure where existence of public right is denied
• 140. Procedure on order being made absolute
• Consequence of disobedience to order
• 141. Procedure on failure to appoint jury or omission to return verdict
• 142. Injunction pending inquiry
• 143. Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance
• CHAPTER XI - TEMPORARY ORDERS IN URGENT CASES ON NUISANCE OR APPREHENDED DANGER
• 144. Power to issue order absolute at once in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
• CHAPTER XII - DISPUTES AS TO IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
• 145. Procedure where dispute concerning land, etc., is likely to cause breach of peace
• Inquiry as to possession
• Party in possession to retain possession until legally evicted
• 146. Power to attach subject of dispute
• 147. Disputes concerning right of use of immovable property, etc.
• 148. Local inquiry
• Order as to costs
• CHAPTER XIII - PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE
• 149. Police to prevent cognizable offences
• 150. Information of design to commit such offences
• 151. Arrest to prevent such offences
• 152. Prevention of injury to public property
• 153. Inspection of weights and measures
• PART V - INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE - CHAPTER XIV
• 154. Information in cognizable cases
• 155. Information in non-cognizable cases
• Investigation into non-cognizable cases
• 156. Investigation into cognizable cases
• 157. Procedure where cognizable offences suspected
• Where local investigation dispensed with
• Where police officer incharge sees no sufficient ground for investigation
• 158. Reports under section 157 how submitted s
• 159. Power to hold investigation or preliminary enquiry
• 160. Police officer's power to require attendance of witnesses
• 161. Examination of witnesses by police
• 162. Statements to police not to be signed: Use of such statements in evidence
• 163. No inducement to be offered
• 164. Power to record statements and confessions
• 165. Search by police officer
• 166. When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant
• 167. Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
• 168. Report of investigation by subordinate police officer
• 169. Release of accused when evidence deficient
• 170. Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient
• 171. Complainants and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer
• Complainants and witnesses not to be subjected to restraint
• Recusant complainant or witness may be forwarded in custody
• 172. Diary of proceedings in investigation
• 173. Report of police-officer
• 174. Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc.
• 175. Power to summon persons
• 176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death
• Power to disinter corpses
• PART VI - PROCEEDINGS IN PROSECUTIONS
• CHAPTER XV - OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS
• A. Place of Inquiry or Trial
• 177. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
• 178. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
• 179. Accused triable in district where act is done or where consequence ensues
• 180. Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence
• 181. Being a Thug or belonging to a gang of dacoits, escape from custody etc.
• Criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust
• Theft
• Kidnapping and abduction
• 182. Place of inquiry or trial where scene of offence is uncertain or not in one district only or where offence is continuing or consists of several acts
• 183. Offence committed on a journey
• 184. [Repealed by Act XXVI o( 1951]
• 185. High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
• 186. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
• Magistrate's procedure on arrest
• 187. Procedure where warrant issued by subordinate Magistrate
• 188. Liability for offences committed outside Pakistan
• Political Agents to certify fitness of inquiry into charge
• 189. Power to direct copies of depositions and exhibits to be received in evidence
• B. Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings
• 190. Cognizance of offences by Magistrates
• 191. Transfer on application of accused
• 192. Transfer of cases by Magistrates
• 193. Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session
• 194. Cognizance of offences by High Court
• Information by Advocate-General
• 195. Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants
• Prosecution for certain offences against public justice
• Prosecution for certain offences relating to documents given in evidence
• 196. Prosecution for offences against the State
• 196-A. Prosecution for certain classes of criminal conspiracy
• 196-B. Preliminary inquiry in certain cases
• 197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants
• Power of President or Governor as to prosecution
• 198. Prosecution for breach of contract, defamation and offences against marriage
• 198-A. Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their conduct in discharge of public functions
• 199. Prosecution for adultery or enticing a married woman
• 199-A. Objection by lawful guardian to complaint by person other than person aggrieved
• 199-B. Form of authorization under second proviso to section 198 or 199
• CHAPTER XVI - OF COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES
• 200. Examination of complainant
• 201. Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case
• 202. Postponement for issue of process
• 203. Dismissal of complaint
• CHAPTER XVII - OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE COURT
• 204. Issue of process
• 205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused
• CHAPTER XVIII - OF INQUIRY INTO CASES TRIABLE BY THE COURT OF SESSION OR HIGH COURT
• 206-220.[Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance. 1972]
• CHAPTER XIX - OF THE CHARGE
• Form of Charges
• 221. Charge to state offence
• Specific name of offence sufficient description
• How stated where offence has no specific name
• What implied in charge Language of charge
• Previous conviction when to be set out
• 222. Particulars as to time, place and person
• 223. When manner of committing offence must be stated
• 224. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
• 225. Effect of errors
• 226. [Omitted by Ordi. XII of 1972]
• 227. Court may alter charge
• 228. When trial may proceed immediately after alteration
• 229. When new trial may be directed, or trial suspended
• 230. Stay of proceedings if prosecution of offence in altered charge requires previous sanction
• 231. Recall of witnesses when charge altered
• 232. Effect of material error
• Joinder of Charges
• 233. Separate charges for distinct offences
• 234. Three offences of same kind within one year may be charged together
• 235. Trial for more than one offence
• Offence falling within two definitions
• Acts constituting one offence, but constituting when, combined, a different offence
• 236. Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed
• 237. When a person is charged with one offence, he can be convicted of another
• 238. When offence proved included in offence charged
• 239. What persons may be charged jointly
• 240. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges
• CHAPTER XX - OF THE TRIAL OF CASES BY MAGISTRATES
• 241. Procedure in trial of cases
• 241-A. Supply of statements and documents to accused
• 242. Charge to be framed
• 243. Conviction on admission of truth of accusation
• 244. Procedure when no such admission is made
• 244-A. Statement made under section 164
• 245. Acquittal-Sentence
• 245-A. Procedure in cases of previous convictions
• 246. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972]
• 247. Non-appearance of complainant
• 248. Withdrawal of complaint
• 249. Power to stop proceedings when no complaint
• 249-A. Power of Magistrate to acquit accused at any stage
• Frivolous Accusation in cases tried by Magistrates
• 250. False, frivolous or vexatious accusations
• 250-A. Special summons in case of petty offences
• CHAPTER XXI - OF THE TRIAL OF WARRANT CASES BY MAGISTRATES
• 251-259. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972]
• CHAPTER XXII - OF SUMMARY TRIALS
• 260. Power to try summarily
• 261. Power to invest Bench of Magistrates invested with less power
• 262. Procedure prescribed in Chapter XX applicable
• 263. Record in cases where there is no appeal
• 264. Record in appealable cases
• 265. Language of record and judgment
• Bench may be authorized to employ clerk
• CHAPTER XXII-A - TRIALS BEFORE HIGH COURTS AND COURTS OF SESSION
• 265-A. Trial before Court of Session to be conducted by Public Prosecutor
• 265-B. Procedure in cases triable by High Courts and Court of Session
• 265-C. Supply of statements and documents to the accused
• 265-D. When charge is to be framed
• 265-E. Plea
• 265-F. Evidence for prosecution
• 265-G. Summing up by prosecutor and defence
• 265-H. Acquittal or conviction
• 265-I. Procedure in case of previous conviction
• 265-J. Statement under section 164 admissible
• 265-K. Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage.
• 265-L Power of Advocate-General to stay prosecution
• 265-M. Time of holding sittings
• 265-N. Place of holding sittings
• CHAPTER XXIII - OF TRIALS BEFORE HIGH COURTS AND COURTS OF SESSIONS
• 266-336. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972]
• CHAPTER XXIV - GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO TRIALS
• 337. Tender of pardon to accomplice
• 338. Power to grant or tender pardon
• 339. Trial of person to whom pardon has been tendered
• 339-A. Procedure in trial of person under section 339
• 340. Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended and his competency to be a witness
• 341. Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
• 342. Power to examine the accused
• 343. No influence to be used to induce disclosures
• 344. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings
• Remand
• Reasonable cause for remand
• 345. Compounding offences
• 346. Procedure of Magistrate in cases which he cannot dispose of
• 347. Procedure when, after commencement of trial, Magistrate finds case should be tried by Court of Session or High Court
• 348. Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
• 349. Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
• 350. Conviction on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
• 350-A. Changes in constitution of Benches
• 351. Detention of offenders attending Court
• 352. Court to be open
• CHAPTER XXV - OF THE MODE OF TAKING AND RECORDING EVIDENCE IN TRIALS
• 353- Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
• 354. Mariner of recording evidence
• 355. Record In trial of certain cases by first and second class Magistrates
• 356. Record in other cases
• Evidence given in English
• Memorandum when evidence not taken down by the Magistrate or Judge himself
• 357. Language of record of evidence
• 358. Option to Magistrate in cases under section 355
• 359. Mode of recording evidence under section 355 or section 357
• 360. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
• 361. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader
• 362. [Omitted by A.O 1949}
• 363. Remarks respecting demeanor of witness
• 364. Examination of accused how recorded
• 365. Record of evidence in High Court
• CHAPTER XXVI - OF THE JUDGMENT
• 366. Mode of delivering judgment
• 367. Language of judgment, Contents of judgment. Judgment in alternative
• 368. Sentence of death
• 369. Court not to alter judgment
• 370. [Omitted by A.O 1949}
• 371. Copy of judgment, etc., to he given to accused
• 372. Judgment when to be translated
• 373. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate
• CHAPTER XXVII - OF THE SUBMISSION OF SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION
• 374. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session
• 375. Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken
• 376. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction
• 377. Confirmation of new sentence to be signed by two Judges
• 378. Procedure in case of difference of opinion
• 379 Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation
• 380 [Repealed by Ordi. LXV of 1960]
• CHAPTER XXVIII - OF EXECUTION
• 381. Execution of order passed under section 376
• 382. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
• 382-A. Postponement of execution of sentences of imprisonment under section 476 or for a period of less than one year
• 382-B. Period of detention to be considered while awarding sentence of imprisonment.
• 382-C. Scandalous or false and frivolous pleas to be considered in passing sentence
• 383. Execution of sentences of imprisonment for life or imprisonment in other cases
• 384. Direction of warrant for execution
• 385. Warrant with whom to be lodged
• 386. Warrant for levy of fine
• 387. Effect of such warrant
• 388. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
• 389. Who may issue warrant
• 390. Execution of sentence of whipping only
• 391. Execution of sentence of whipping in addition to imprisonment
• 392. Mode of inflicting punishment
• Limit of number of stripes
• 393. Not to be executed by instalments: Exemptions
• 394. Whipping not to be inflicted if offender not in fit state of health
• Stay of execution
• 395. Procedure if punishment cannot be inflicted under section 394.
• 396. Execution of sentences on escaped convicts
• 397. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
• 398. Saving as to sections 396 and 397
• 399. Confinement of youthful offenders in reformatories
• 400. Return of warrant on execution of sentence
• CHAPTER XXIX - OF SUSPENSIONS, REMISSIONS AND COMMUTATIONS OF SENTENCES
• 401. Power to suspend or remit sentences
• 402. Power to commute punishment
• 402-A. Sentences of death
• 402-B. Certain restrictions on the exercise of powers by Provincial Govt.
• CHAPTER XXX - OF PREVIOUS ACQUITTALS OR CONVICTIONS
• 403. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
• PART VII - OF APPEAL, REFERENCE AND REVISION - CHAPTER XXXI - OF APPEALS
• 404. Unless otherwise provided, no appeal to lie
• 405. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property
• 406. Appeal from order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour
• 406-A. Appeal from order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety
• 407. Appeal from sentence of Magistrate of the second or third class
• Transfer of appeals to first class Magistrate
• 408. Appeal from sentence of Assistant Sessions Judge or Magistrate of the first class
• 409. Appeal to Court of Session how heard
• 410. Appeal from sentence of Court of Session
• 411. [Omitted by A.0.1949]
• 411-A. Appeal from sentence of High Court
• 412. No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty
• 413. No appeal in petty cases
• 414. No appeal from certain summary convictions
• 415. Proviso to section 413 and 414
• 415-A. Special right of appeal in certain cases
• 416. [Repealed]
• 417. Appeal in case of acquittal
• 418. Appeal on what matters admissible
• 419. Petition of appeal
• 420. Procedure when appellant in jail
• 421. Summary dismissal of appeal
• 422. Notice of appeal
• 423. Powers of Appellate Court in disposing of appeal
• 424. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Courts
• 425. Order by High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court
• 426. Suspension of sentence pending appeal
• Release of appellant on bail
• 427. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.
• 428. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct to be taken.
• 429. Procedure where Judge of Court of Appeal are equally divided.
• 430. Finality of orders on appeal.
• 431. Abatement of Appeals.
• CHAPTER XXXII - OF REFERENCE AND REVISION
• 432. [Omitted by A.O.1949]
• 433. [Omitted by A.O.1949]
• 434. [Omitted by Act XXVI of 1943]
• 435. Power to call for records of inferior Courts.
• 436. Power to order further inquiry.
• 437. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance,1972]
• 438. Report to High Court.
• 439. High Court's powers of revision.
• 439-A. Sessions Judge's powers of revision.
• 440. Optional with Court to hear parties.
• 441. [Omitted by A.O. 1949]
• 442. High Court's-order to be certified to lower Court or Magistrate.
• PART VIII - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS - CHAPTER XXXIII
• 443-463. [Omitted by Act II of 1950]
• CHAPTER XXXIV - LUNATICS
• 464. Procedure in case of accused being lunatic
• 465. Procedure in case of person sent for trial before Court of session or High Court being lunatic
• 466. Release of lunatic pending investigation or trial Custody of lunatic
• 467. Resumption of inquiry or trial
• 468. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
• 469. When accused appears to have been insane
• 470. Judgment of acquittal on ground of lunacy
• 471. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody
• Power of Provincial Government to relieve Inspector General of certain functions
• 472. [Repealed by Act IV of 1912]
• 473. Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence
• 474. Procedure where lunatic detained under section 466 or 471 is declared fit to be released
• 475. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend
• CHAPTER XXXV - PROCEEDINGS IN CASE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
• 476. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195
• 476-A. Forwarding of cases for trial by Court, having jurisdictions
• 476-B. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972]
• 477. [Repealed by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1923]
• 478. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance 1972]
• 479. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance 1972]
• 480. Procedure in certain cases of contempt
• 481. Record in such cases
• 482. Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under s. 480
• 483. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court within s. 480 and 482
• 484. Discharge of offender on submission of apology
• 485. Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document
• 486. Appeals from convictions in contempt cases
• 487. Certain Judge and Magistrates not to try offences referred to in section 195 when committed before themselves
• CHAPTER XXXVI - OF THE MAINTENANCE OF WIVES AND CHILDREN
• 488. Order for maintenance of wives and children
• Enforcement of order
• 489. Alteration in allowance
• 490. Enforcement of order of maintenance
• CHAPTER XXXVII - DIRECTIONS OF THE NATURE OF A HABEAS CORPUS
• 491. Power to issue directions of the nature of habeas corpus
• 491-A. [Omitted by Act II of 1950]
• PART IX - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS - CHAPTER XXXVIII - OF THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
• 492. Power to appoint public Prosecutors
• 493. Public Prosecutor may plead in all Courts in cases under his charge
• Pleaders privately instructed to be under his direction
• 494. Effect of Withdrawal from prosecution
• 495. Permission to conduct prosecution
• CHAPTER XXXIX - OF BAIL
• 496. In what cases bail to be taken
• 497. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
• 498. Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail
• 498-A. No bail to be granted to a person not in custody, in Court or against whom no case is registered
• 499. Bond of accused and sureties
• 500. Discharge from custody
• 501. Power to order sufficient bail, when that first taken is insufficient
• 502. Discharge of sureties
• CHAPTER XL - OF COMMISSIONS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
• 503. When attendance of witness may be dispensed with
• 504. [Omitted by A.0.1949].
• 505. Parties may examine witnesses
• 506. Power of Magistrate to apply for issue of commission
• 507. Return of commission
• 508. Adjournment of inquiry or trial
• 508-A. Application of this Chapter to Commissions issued in Burma
• CHAPTER XLI - SPECIAL RULES OF EVIDENCE
• 509. Deposition of medical witness
• 510. Report of Chemical Examiner, Serologist etc
• 511. Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
• 512. Record of evidence in absence of accused
• CHAPTER XLII - PROVISION AS TO BONDS
• 513. Deposits instead of recognizance
• 514. Procedure on forfeiture of bond
• 514-A. Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited
• 514-B. Bond required from a minor
• 515. Appeal from, and revision of, orders under section 514
• 516. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances
• CHAPTER XLIII - OF THE DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
• 516-A. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
• 517. Order for disposal of property regarding which offence committed
• 518. Order may take form of reference to District or Sub-Divisional Magistrate
• 519. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
• 520. Stay of order under section 517, 518 or 519
• 521. Destruction of libelous and other matter
• 522. Power to restore possession of immovable property
• 522-A. Power to restore possession of movable property
• 523. Procedure by police upon seizure of property taken under section 51 or stolen
• Procedure where owner of property seized unknown
• 524. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
• 525. Power to sell perishable property
• CHAPTER XLIV - OF THE TRANSFER TO CRIMINAL CASES
• 526 High Court may transfer case or itself try it
• 526-A. [Omitted by Ordinance XX of 1969]
• 527. Power of Provincial Government to transfer cases and appeals
• 528. Session Judge may withdraw cases form Assistant Sessions Judge
• 528-A. Power of District Magistrate for transfer of cases etc.
• CHAPTER XLV - OF IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
• 529. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings
• 530. Irregularities which vitiate proceedings
• 531. Proceedings in wrong place
• 532. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972]
• 533. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or 364
• 534. [Omitted by Act II of 1950]
• 535. Effect of omission to prepare charge
• 536. [Omitted by Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972]
• 537. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error or omission in charge or other proceedings
• 538. Attachment not illegal, person making same not trespasser for defect or want of form in proceedings
• CHAPTER XLVI - MISCELLANEOUS
• 539. Courts and persons before whom affidavits may be sworn
• 539-A. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant
• 539-B. Local inspection
• 540. Powers to summon material witness or examine person present
• 540-A. Provision for trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases
• 541. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
• 542. [Repealed by Act 26 of 1951]
• 543. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
• 544. Expenses of complainants and witnesses
• 544-A. Compensation to the heirs of the person killed, etc.
• 545. Power of Court to pay expenses or compensation out of fine
• 546. Payments to be taken into account in subsequent suit
• 546-A. Order of payment of certain fees paid by complainant in non cognizable cases
• 547. Moneys ordered to be paid recoverable as fines
• 548. Copies of proceedings
• 549. Delivery to military authorities of person liable to be tried by Court-martial
• 550. Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen
• 551. Powers of superior officers of police
• 552. Power to compel restoration of abducted females
• 553. [Repealed by Act XXVI of 1951]
• 554. Power of High Courts to make rules for inspection of records of subordinate Courts
• Power of other High Courts to make rules for other purposes
• 555. Forms
• 556. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
• 557. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
• 558. Power to decide language of Courts
• 559. Provision; for powers of Judge and Magistrate being exercised by the successors in office
• 560. Officers concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
• 561. Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband
• 561-A. Saving of inherent power of High Court
• 562-564. [Repealed]
• Previously convicted offenders
• 565. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender