Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter II
Section 19
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The word "Judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person -
who is employed by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which. if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive; or
who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment.
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A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge.
A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power only to commit for trial to another Court is not a Judge.
"Court of Justice"
Chapter III
Chapter IV
General Exceptions
Chapter V
Abetment
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Offences Relating to Army, Navy, Air Force and Police
Chapter VIII
Offences Against Public Tranquillity
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter XI
False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice
Chapter
Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps
Chapter
Offences Relating to Weights and Measures
Chapter XIV
Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Chapter XV
Offences Relating to Religion
Chapter XVI
Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII
Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes
Chapter XIX
Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service
Chapter XX
Offences Relating to Marriage
Chapter XXI
Defamation
Chapter XXII
Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance
Chapter XXIII