BNSS Section 158 — Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

Summary

A Magistrate can order a local investigation to be carried out by a person they choose, or they can call and question an expert. This power is used only for the purpose of an inquiry under the specific sections mentioned.

Official Text

The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or section 157—

(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or

(b) summon and examine an expert.

Sections referred to

• BNSS §156 — Procedure where existence of public right is denied
• BNSS §157 — Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause

Referred to by

• BNSS §33 — Public to give information of certain offences
• BNSS §159 — Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc
• BNSS §327 — Identification report of Magistrate

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• CrPC §139 — Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert