Repeal and savings. 531. (1) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal— (a) if, immediately before the date on which this Sanhita comes into force, there is any appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending, then, such appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation shall be disposed of, continued, held … Read more
CHAPTER XXXVIII LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES Definitions. 513. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “period of limitation” means the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence.
CHAPTER XXIV ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS Definitions. 301. In this Chapter,— (a) “detained” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) “prison” includes,— (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution … Read more