(1) This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom-
(a) the report has been forwarded by the officer in charge of the police station under section 173 alleging therein that an offence appears to have been committed by him other than an offence for which the punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years has been provided under the law for the time being in force; or
(b) a Magistrate has taken cognizance of an offence on complaint, other than an offence for which the punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years, has been provided under the law for the time being in force, and after examining complainant and witnesses under section 200, issued the process under section 204.
but does not apply where such offence affects the socio-economic condition of the country or has been committed against a woman, or a child below the age of fourteen years.
(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1),
the Central Government shall, by notification, determine the offences under
the law for the time being in force which shall be the offences affecting
the socio-economic condition of the country.
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1. Ins. by Act 2 of 2006, s. 4 (w.e.f. 5-7-2006).
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
Section 265A Application of the Chapter
Section 265B Application for plea bargaining
Section 265C Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition
Section 265D Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court
Section 265E Disposal of the case
Section 265F Judgment of the Court
Section 265G Finality of the judgment
Section 265H Power of the Court in plea bargaining