Local inquiry

(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of this Chapter, ¹⁹²[∗ ∗ ∗] any District Magistrate ¹⁹³[∗ ∗ ∗] may depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to make the inquiry, and may furnish him with such written instructions as may seem necessary for his guidance, and may declare by whom the whole or any part of the necessary expenses of the inquiry shall be paid.

(2) The report of the person so deputed may be read as evidence in the case.

Order as to costs

(3) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under this Chapter the Magistrate passing a decision under section 145, section 146 or section 147 may direct by whom such costs shall be paid, whether by such party or by any other party to the proceeding, and whether in whole or in part or proportion. Such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of witnesses, and of ¹⁹⁴[advocate] fees, which the Court may consider reasonable.

¹⁹² The words "the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or" were omitted by section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980)

¹⁹³ The words “or Sub-divisional Magistrate” were omitted by section 57 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).

¹⁹⁴ The word "advocate" was substituted, for the word "pleaders" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)