Section 16 BNSS: every such Magistrate shall extend throughout the district
Official criminal procedure provision under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Official Statutory Wording (100% Legally Correct)
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may be invested under this Sanhita. (2) Except as otherwise provided by such definition, the jurisdiction and powers of
Simplified Legal Summary
This section details the statutory rules, frameworks, and procedures under Section 16 of the BNSS.
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This content is compiled from the official Gazette of India publication. For active legal actions or procedural petitions, citizens are advised to cross-reference this clause with their legal advocate under the corresponding Sections of the BNSS 2023.