Section 31: Amendment of section 377

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005Union territory Act of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 25 of 2005

In section 377 of the principal Act,-

(a) in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the words "an appeal to the High Court against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy", the following shall be substituted, namely:- "an appeal against the sentence on the ground of its inadequacy-

(a) to the Court of Session, if the sentence is passed by the Magistrate; and

(b) to the High Court, if the sentence is passed by any other Court";

(b) in sub-section (3), for the words "the High Court", the words "the Court of Session or, as the case may be, the High Court" shall be substituted.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005
Section	31
Marginal note	Amendment of section 377
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Status	In force as published by the source

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