Section 16: Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Central Act · 1973

Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024

(1) In every metropolitan area, there shall be established as many Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates, and at such places, as the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, specify.

(2) The presiding officers of such Courts shall be appointed by the High Court.

(3) The jurisdiction and powers of every Metropolitan Magistrate shall extend throughout the metropolitan area.

STATE AMENDMENT

Uttar Pradesh

In section 16 of the said Code, after sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely :—

“(4) Where the Office of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate is vacant or he is incapacitated by illness, absence or otherwise for the performance of his duties, the senior-most among the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and other Metropolitan Magistrate present at the place, shall dispose of the urgent work of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.”

[Vide Uttar Pradesh Act 1 of 1984, s. 4]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section	16
Marginal note	Courts of Metropolitan Magistrates
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	Repealed
Judgments citing it	15

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