29. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this Sanhita, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office.
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Sanhita or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 21 Courts by which offences are triable
Section 22 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
Section 23 Sentences which Magistrates may pass
Section 24 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
Section 25 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
Section 26 Mode of conferring powers
Section 27 Powers of officers appointed
Section 28 Withdrawal of powers
Section 29 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-inoffice