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Section 408: Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 46 of 2023

(1) If, when such proceedings are submitted, the High Court thinks that a further inquiry should be made into, or additional evidence taken upon, any point bearing upon the guilt or innocence of the convicted person, it may make such inquiry or take such evidence itself, or direct it to be made or taken by the Court of Session.

(2) Unless the High Court otherwise directs, the presence of the convicted person may be dispensed with when such inquiry is made or such evidence is taken.

(3) When the inquiry or evidence (if any) is not made or taken by the High Court, the result of such inquiry or evidence shall be certified to such Court.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section408
Marginal notePower to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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