Section 99 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (2) It extends to the whole of India…

Definitions  In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a)   “bailable offence” means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule,…

Construction of references (1) In this Code,— (a)   any reference, without any qualifying words, to a Magistrate, shall be construed, unless the context otherwise…

Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws (1) All offences under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) shall be investigated,…