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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898

Section 20Local limits of jurisdiction

In forcePart II CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICESChapter II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

Part II CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

Chapter II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

D.-Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates

s. 20

20. Local limits of jurisdiction Every Metropolitan Magistrate shall exercise juris-diction in all places within [a] Metropolitan Area for which he is appointed.

  1. 29. The letter "a" was substituted, for the words "the Dacca" by section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980)

End of s. 20. Not in the index for this Act: Schedule (sub).

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