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BNSS, 2023
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BNSSChapter IIISection 27
Section27

Powers of Officers appointed

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Summary

When an officer already invested with powers under this Sanhita for a local area is appointed to an equal or higher post of the same kind in a like local area under the same State Government, they will, unless the High Court or the State Government directs otherwise, exercise the same powers in the new local area. The rule applies on such appointment and continues unless a different direction is given.

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Ravi is the district security officer for District A and has powers under this Sanhita. He is appointed to an equivalent post in District B under the same State Government. Unless the High Court or the State Government orders otherwise, Ravi will exercise the same powers in District B.

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Whenever any person holding an office in the service of Government who has been invested by the High Court or the State Government with any powers under this Sanhita throughout any local area is appointed to an equal or higher office of the same nature, within a like local area under the same State Government, he shall, unless the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, otherwise directs, or has otherwise directed, exercise the same powers in the local area in which he is so appointed.

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III

Chapter III

Power of Courts

In this chapter

  • 21Courts by which offences are triable
  • 22Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
  • 23Sentences which Magistrates may pass
  • 24Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
  • 25Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
  • 26Mode of Conferring powers
  • 27Powers of Officers appointed
  • 28Withdrawal of powers
  • 29Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-inoffice
Previous · Section 26Mode of Conferring powersNext · Section 28Withdrawal of powers