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Act No. 46 of 2023Enacted 25 December 2023In force 1 July 2024Text as on 6 October 2025

Replaces the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Under section 531, appeals, applications, trials, inquiries and investigations pending immediately before 1 July 2024 continue under the 1973 Code.

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Criminal Procedure.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Preliminary

Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices

Power of Courts

Powers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to the Magistrates and the Police

Arrest of Persons

Processes to Compel Appearance

Processes to Compel the Production of Things

Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for

Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour

Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents

Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity

Preventive Action of the Police

Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate

Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials

Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings

Complaints to Magistrates

Commencement of Proceedings Before Magistrates

The Charge

Trial Before A Court of Session

Trial of Warrant-cases by Magistrates

Trial of Summons-cases by Magistrates

Summary Trials

Plea Bargaining

Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons

Evidence in Inquiries and Trials

General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials

Provisions as to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind

Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice

The Judgment

Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation

Appeals

Reference and Revision

Transfer of Criminal Cases

Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences

Provisions as to Bail and Bonds

Disposal of Property

Irregular Proceedings

Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences

Miscellaneous

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