Lawgist35Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Code, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge.
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate.
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- 26 Courts by which offences are triable
- 27 Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
- 28 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- 29 Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- 30 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- 31 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- 32 Mode of conferring powers
- 33 Powers of officers appointed
- 34 Withdrawal of powers
- 35 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
