Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrates in certain cases

If the State Legislative Assembly approves by resolution, the State Government may, after consulting the High Court and issuing a notification, direct that references in certain sections to an Executive Magistrate be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class. The consequence is that the powers and duties in those sections will be exercised by a Judicial Magistrate of the first class instead of an Executive Magistrate once the notification is issued.

Priya reports that her neighbour has blocked a public lane with construction material. Normally an Executive Magistrate would order removal and oversee an immediate inquiry under the listed provisions, but after the Assembly resolution and state notification a Judicial Magistrate of the first class will have the authority to order removal and conduct the inquiry.