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Criminal Law
Bare Acts
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 187-235
Section 187
Section 188
Section 189
Section 190
Section 191
Section 192
Section 193
Section 194
Section 195
Section 196
Section 197
Section 198
Section 198-A
Section 199
Section 200
Section 201
Section 202
Section 203
Section 204
Section 205
Section 206
Section 207
Section 208
Section 209
Section 210
Section 211
Section 212
Section 213
Section 214
Section 215
Section 216
Section 217
Section 218
Section 219
Section 220
Section 221
Section 222
Section 223
Section 224
Section 225
Section 226
Section 227
Section 228
Section 229
Section 230
Section 231
Section 232
Section 233
Section 234
Section 235
Section 204- Issue of processed

If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding, and the case appears to be-

(a) A summons-case, he shall issue his summons for the attendance of the accused, or

(b) A warrant-case, he may issue a warrant, or, if he thinks fit, a summons, for causing the accused to be brought or to appear at a certain time before such Magistrate or (if he has no jurisdiction himself) some other Magistrate having jurisdiction.
No summons or warrant shall be issued against the accused under sub-section (1) until a list of the prosecution witnesses has been filed.
In a proceeding instituted upon a complaint made in writing, every summons or warrant issued under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of such complaint.
When by any law for the time being in force any process-fees or other fees are payable, no process shall be issued until the fees are paid and, if such fees are not paid within a reasonable time, the Magistrate may dismiss the complaint.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect the provisions of section 87.
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