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515. Commencement of period of limitation. (1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender, shall commence: (a) on the date of the offence;Read More →

516. Exclusion of time in certain cases. (1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during which any person has been prosecuting with dueRead More →

517. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the CourtRead More →

518. Continuing offence. In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the timeRead More →

519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, any Court may take cognizance ofRead More →

CHAPTER XXXIX – MISCELLANEOUS 520. Trials before High Courts. When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall,Read More →

521. Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial. (1) The Central Government may make rules consistent with this Sanhita andRead More →

522. Forms. Subject to the power conferred by Article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in the Second Schedule, with such variations asRead More →

523. Power of High Court to make rules. (1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules: (a) asRead More →

524. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, theRead More →

525. Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. No Judge or Magistrate shall, except with the permission of the Court to which anRead More →

526. Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. No advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as aRead More →

527. Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with theRead More →

528. Saving of inherent powers of High Court. Nothing in this Sanhita shall be deemed to limit or affect the inherent powers of the HighRead More →

529. Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts. Every High Court shall so exercise its superintendence over the Courts of Session andRead More →

530. Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode. All trials, inquires and proceedings under this Sanhita, including: (i) issuance, service and execution ofRead More →