466. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful. No attachment made under this Code shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person making theRead More →

467. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise, requires, “period of limitation” means the period specified in section 468 for taking cognizanceRead More →

468. Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation. (1) Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Code, no Court, shall takeRead More →

469. Commencement of the period of limitation. (1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offence, shall commence,- (a) on the date of theRead More →

470. 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 →

471. 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 →

472. 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 →

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

474. Trials before High Court. When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 407, it shall, in the trial ofRead More →

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

476. 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 →

477. 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 →

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

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

480. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. No pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as aRead More →

481. 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 →