The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

( ACT NO. V OF 1898 )

539. Courts and persons before whom affidavits may be sworn

539A. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant

539B. Local inspection

540. Power to summon material witness or examine person present

540A. Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases

541. Power to appoint place of imprisonment

Removal to criminal jail of accused or convicted persons who are in confinement in civil jail, and their return to the civil jail

542. Repealed

543. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

544. Expenses of complainants and witnesses

545. Power of Court to pay expenses or compensation out of fine

546. Payments to be taken into account in subsequent suit

546A. 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 persons liable to the tried by Court-martial

Apprehension of such persons

550. Powers to police to seize property suspected to be stolen

551. Power of superior officers of police

552. Power to compel restoration of abducted females

553. Repealed

554. Power of chartered High Court Division to make rules for inspection of records of subordinate Courts

Power of other High Court Division to make rules for other purposes

555. Forms

556. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested

557. Practicing pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

558. Power to decide language of Courts

559. Provision for powers of Judges and Magistrates being exercised by their successors in office

560. Officers concerned in sales not to purchase or bid for property

561A. Saving of inherent power of High Court Division

561. Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband

First Offenders

562. Repealed

563. Repealed

564. Repealed

Previously convicted offenders

565. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender

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