Section 524 BNSS: Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 524 BNSS at a Glance
Section 524 BNSS deals with power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. It replaced Section 478 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 524 BNSS Bare Act Text
524. Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Source: Section 524, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 524 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is headed Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.
It states that if the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
When Section 524 BNSS Applies
- Section 524 BNSS applies if the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits.
- Section 524 BNSS names the State Government, which may direct after consultation with the High Court, by notification.
- The direction is that references in Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Example of Section 524 BNSS
When Section 524 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 524 BNSS speaks of references in Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS to an Executive Magistrate. It does not deal with Section 126 BNSS, headed Security for keeping peace in other cases.
- Section 524 BNSS speaks of references in Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS to an Executive Magistrate. It does not deal with Section 163 BNSS, headed Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.
Section 524 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 524 BNSS replaces Section 478 CrPC from the old criminal code.
Section 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading. The text is the same except for the section numbers named. Section 108 CrPC is Section 127 BNSS, Section 109 CrPC is Section 128 BNSS, Section 110 CrPC is Section 129 BNSS, Section 145 CrPC is Section 164 BNSS and Section 147 CrPC is Section 166 BNSS.
View CrPC Section 478 →FAQs on Section 524 BNSS
What may the State Government direct under Section 524 BNSS?▼
Section 524 BNSS states that the State Government may direct that references in Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.
Which sections are named in Section 524 BNSS?▼
Section 524 BNSS names Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS.
What does Section 524 BNSS say about the High Court?▼
Section 524 BNSS states that the State Government may direct after consultation with the High Court, by notification.
What changed from Section 478 CrPC to Section 524 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
Section 524 BNSS has the same heading as Section 478 CrPC. The text is the same except that Section 524 BNSS refers to Sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 BNSS where Section 478 CrPC refers to Sections 108, 109, 110, 145 and 147 CrPC.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 21 Oct 2026 ·