Section 8: Amendment of section 53

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 53 of the principal Act, for the

Explanation, the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:- 'Explanation.-In this section and in sections 53A and 54,-

(a) "examination" shall include the examination of blood, blood stains, semen, swabs in case of sexual offences, sputum and sweat, hair samples and finger nail clippings by the use of modern and scientific techniques including DNA profiling and such other tests which the registered medical practioner thinks necessary in a particular case;

(b) "registered medical practitioner" means a medical practitioner who possesses any medical qualification as defined in clause (h) of section 2 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956) and whose name has been entered in a State Medical Register.'.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005
Section	8
Marginal note	Amendment of section 53
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Status	In force as published by the source

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