Contents
I. Preliminary (section 1-5)
II. Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (section 6-25A)
III. Power of Courts (section 26-35)
IV. A - Powers of Superior Officers of Police (Ss. 36-40)
B - Aid to the Magistrates and the Police
V. Arrest of Persons (Ss. 41-60A)
VI. Processes to Compel Appearance (Ss. 61-90)
A - Summons
B - Warrant of Arrest
C - Proclamation and Attachment
D - Other Rules Regarding Processes
VII. Processes to Compel the Production of Things (Ss. 91-105)
A - Summons to Produce
B - Search-warrants
C - General Provisions Relating to Searches
D - Miscellaneous
VII-A. Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for
Attachment and forfeiture of Property (Ss. 105A-105L)
VIII. Security for keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour (Ss. 106-124)
IX. Order for Maintenance of wives Children and Parents (Ss. 125-128)
X. Maintenance of Public order and Tranquility (Ss. 129-148)
A - Unlawful Assemblies
B - Public Nuisances
C - Urgent Cases of Nuisance or Apprehended Danger
D - Disputes as to Immovable Property
XI. Preventive Action of the Police (Ss. 149-153)
XII. Information to the Police and their Powers to Investigate (Ss. 154-176)
XIII. Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials (Ss. 177-189)
XIV. Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings (Ss. 190-199)
XV. Complaints to Magistrates (Ss. 200-203)
XVI. Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates (Ss. 204-210)
XVII. The Charge (Ss. 211-224)
A - Form of Charges
B - Joiner of Charges
XVIII. Trial before a Court of Session (Ss. 225-237)
XIX. Trial of Warrant--cases by Magistrates (Ss. 238-250)
A - Cases Instituted on a Police Report
B - Cases Instituted otherwise than on Police Report
C - Conclusion of Trial
XX. Trial of Summons-cases by Magistrates (Ss. 251-259)
XXI. Summary Trials (Ss. 260-265)
XXIA. Plea Bargaining (Ss. 265A-265L)
XXII. Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons (Ss. 266-271)
XXIII. Evidence in Inquiries and Trials (Ss. 272-299)
A - Mode of Taking and Recording Evidence
B - Commissions for the Examination of Witnesses
XXIV. General Provisions as to Enquiries and Trials (Ss. 300-327)
XXV. Provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind (Ss. 328-339)
XXVI. Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice (Ss. 340-352)
XXVII. The Judgment (Ss. 353-365)
XXVIII. Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation (Ss. 366-371)
XXIX. Appeals (Ss. 372-394)
XXX. Reference and Revision (Ss. 395-405)
XXXI. Transfer of Criminal Cases (Ss. 406-412)
XXXII. Execution, Suspension,Remission and Commutation of Sentences (Ss. 413-435)
A - Death Sentences
B - Imprisonment
C - Levy of Fine
D - General Provisions Regarding Execution
E - Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
XXXIII. Provisions as to Bail and Bonds (Ss. 436-450)
XXXIV. Disposal of Property (Ss. 451-459)
XXXV. Irregular Proceedings (Ss. 460-466)
XXXVI. Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain offences (Ss. 467-473)
XXXVII. Miscellaneous (Ss. 474-484)
The first Schedule -- Classification of Offences
Second Schedule -- Forms
Summary
Subject Index