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Section 15: Aftersec~ion 18, thc following seclion shall beinserted, namely

The West Bengal Separation Of Judicial And Executive Functions Act, 1970State Act of West Bengal · Act 8 of 1970

"SpeciaI I8A. TheState Government may alsoappoinl, Prcsidcncy Myiru;lv, for such terrn it may. by special or general order, direct, any person as a Presidency Magisirale for the performance of all or any ofthe iunctions of a Presidency Magistrate excepting (hose rclating 10 inquiry inlo. or cognizance, investigation or Irid of any offence. Such Presidency Magisrrales shall be called Special Presidency Magis~rates.".

16. In section 21,-

(1) in sub-seclion (I),-

(a) for the words "with the previous sanclion of he State Governrnenl", the words "wilh the previous approval of the High Court" shall bc substituted;

(b) in clause (e), for the words "could be deal1 with by a District Magiskate", the words "requires 10 be dealt wilh by him" shall be subslituted;

(2) in sub-section (2), after the word "declare", the words ", in consulValion with the High Court," shall be inserted.

17. In clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 22B, for the words "nearest Magistrate", the words "nemsL Magistra~e having jurisdiction" shall bc substimted.

Where this provision sits

ActThe West Bengal Separation Of Judicial And Executive Functions Act, 1970
Section15
Marginal noteAftersec~ion 18, thc following seclion shall beinserted, namely
JurisdictionState of West Bengal
StatusIn force as published by the source

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