BNSS Section 108 — Magistrate may direct search in his presence

CHAPTER VII PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS — D.—Miscellaneous

Criminal

Summary

Any Magistrate has the authority to order that a search be carried out while he is personally present. This applies to any location for which the Magistrate would normally be allowed to issue a search warrant.

Official Text

Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made in his presence of any place for the search of which he is competent to issue a search-warrant.

Referred to by

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • CrPC §103 — Magistrate may direct search in his presence