Criminal Procedure Code · s 372

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s 372Power of Chief Justice to dispense with provisions of Code

Where owing to the illiteracy or lack of understanding of any person against whom any proceedings under this Code are being taken, or for other valid reason, it is not in the opinion of the Chief Justice reasonably necessary or practicable to carry out any provision of this Code, the Chief

Justice may -

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(a)

authorise any Court or Magistrate to dispense with such provision; and

(b)

direct either generally or in any particular case or class of case that any Court or Magistrate shall, notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Code, proceed in such manner as the Chief

Justice shall direct.