(1) Omitted

(1) [Omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).]

(2) Expressions in former Acts

(2) In every enactment passed before this Code comes into force the expressions "Officer exercising (or 'having') the powers (or 'the full powers') of a Magistrate," "Subordinate Magistrate, first class," and "Subordinate Magistrate, second class," shall respectively be deemed to mean "Magistrate of the first class," "Magistrate of the second class" and "Magistrate of the third class," ²[∗∗∗] the expression "Magistrate of the district" shall be deemed to mean "District Magistrate," ³[∗∗∗].

Words referring to acts

(2) Words which refer to acts done, extend also to illegal omissions; and

Words to have same meaning as in Penal Code

all words and expressions used herein and defined in the Penal Code, and not hereinbefore defined, shall be deemed to have the meanings respectively attributed to them by that Code.

² The words and commas “the expression “Magistrate of a division of a district” shall be deemed to mean “sub-divisional Magistrate” were omitted by section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).

³ The words and commas “and the expression “Joint Sessions Judge” shall mean “Additional Sessions Judge” were omitted by section 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).