Section 3, Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 [S1A-87K]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 January 1950.
3. Appointment of District Magistrate.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the District Magistrate, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The District Magistrate may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 23, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the District Magistrate.
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Magistrate: Section 2, Special Criminal Courts (Jurisdiction) Act, 1950 [S1A86H] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned
Magistrate: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;
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