75 Schedule

268 Criminal Procedure [1898: Act V
SCHEDULE I-[Repealed by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Repealing and

Amending Act, 1914(Act No. X of 1914)]
SCHEDULE II
TABULAR STATEMENT OF OFFENCES
EXPLANATORY NOTE.−The entries in the second and seventh columns of this schedule, headed
respectively "Offence" and "Punishment under the Penal Code", are not intended as definitions of
the offences and punishments described in the several corresponding sections of the Penal Code, or
even as abstracts of those sections, but merely as references to the subject of the section, the
number of which is given in the first column.
CHAPTER V.− ABETMENT
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Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By
the police warrant or bailable or compoundable under the what
may a not. or not. Penal Code Court
arrest summons triable.
without shall
warrant or ordinarily
not. issue in
the first
instance.
109 Abetment of May According According According as The same The
any offence, arrest as a as the the offence punishment Court
if the act without warrant or offence abetted is as for the by
abetted is warrant if summons abetted is compoundable offence which
committed in arrest for may issue bailable or or not. abetted. the
consequence, the for the not. offence
and where no offence offence abetted
express abetted abetted. is
provision is may be triable.
made for its made
punishment. without
warrant,
but not
otherwise.
110. Abetment of May According According According as The same Ditto.

any offence, arrest as a as the the offence punishment
if the person without warrant or offence abetted is as for the
abetted does warrant if summons abetted is compoundable offence
the act with a arrest for may issue bailable or or not. abetted.
different the for the not.
intention offence offence
from that of abetted abetted.
the abettor. may be
made
without
warrant
but not
otherwise.
1898: Act V] Criminal Procedure 269
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Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punishment By
the police a warrant bailable compoundable under the what
may or a or not. or not. Penal Code Court
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
111. Abetment of May Accor- Accor- According as The same The
any offence, arrest ding as a ding as the offence punishment Court
when one act without warrant the abetted is as for the by
is abetted and warrant if or offence compound- offence which
a different act arrest for summons abetted able or not. intended to the
is done; the may is be abetted. offence
subject to the offence issue for bailable abetted
proviso. abetted the or not. is
may be offence triable.
made abetted.
without
warrant
but not
otherwise.
113. Abetment of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto The same Ditto.

any offence, punishment
when an effect as for the
is caused by offence
the act abetted committed.
different from
that intended
by the abettor.
114 Abetment of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

any offence, if
abettor is
present when
offence is
committed.
115 Abetment of Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

an offence, bailable of either
punishable description
with death or for 7 years

transportation and fine.
for life, if the
offence be not
committed in
consequence
of the
abetment.

The words "transportation for life" construed as a reference to "imprisonment for life" by the Penal
Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985), section 3.
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the police warrant or bailable compound- under the what
may arrest a or not. able or not. Penal Code Court
without summons triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
115. If an act May According Not According Imprison- The
Cont. which causes arrest as a bailable as the ment of either Court
harm be done without warrant or offence description by
in warrant, if summons abetted is for 14 years which
consequence arrest for may issue compound- and fine. the
of the the for the able or not. offence
abetment. offence offence abetted
abetted abetted. is
may be triable.
made
without
warrant,
but not
otherwise.
116 Abetment of Ditto Ditto According Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

an offence, as the ment
punishable offence extending to
with abetted is a quarter part
imprisonment, bailable of the longest
if the offence or not. term, and of
be not any
committed in description,
consequence provided for
of the the offence,
abetment. or fine, or
both.
If the abettor Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto

or the person extending to
abetted be a half of the
public servant longest term,
whose duty it and any
is to prevent description,
the offence. provided for
the offence,
or fine, or
both.
.
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Section Offence. Whether the Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By
police may warrant or bailable or compoun- under the what
arrest a not. dable or Penal Code Court
without summons not. triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
117 Abetting the May arrest According According According Imprison- The
commission without as a as the as the ment of Court
of an offence warrant, if warrant or offence offence either by
by the arrest for the summons abetted is abetted is description which
public, or by offence may issue bailable or compoun- for 3 years, the
more than abetted may for the not. dable or or fine, or offence
ten persons. be made offence not. both. abetted
without abetted. is
warrant, but triable.
not
otherwise.
118 Concealing a Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprison- Ditto

design to bailable ment of
commit an either
offence description
punishable with for 7 years,
death or and fine.

transportation
for life, if the
offence be
committed.
If the offence Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- Ditto

be not ment of
committed. either
description
for 3 years
and fine.
119 A public Ditto Ditto According Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

servant as the ment
concealing a offence extending to
design to abetted is half of the
commit an bailable or longest
offence not. term, and of
which it is any
his duty to description,
prevent, if provided for
the offence the offence,
be or fine, or
committed. both.

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the police warrant or bailable compoundable under the what
may a or not. or not. Penal Code Court
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
119. If the May According Not According as Imprisonment The
Contd. offence be arrest as a bailable the offence of either Court
punishable without warrant or abetted is description by
with death warrant, summons compoun- for 10 years. which
or if arrest may issue dable or not. the
transporta- for the for the offence
tion for offence offence abetted
life. abetted abetted. is
may be triable.
made
without
warrant,
but not
otherwise.
If the Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.
offence be extending to
not a quarter part
committed of the longest
term, and of
any
description,
provided for
the offence,
or fine, or
both.
120 Concealing Ditto Ditto According Ditto Ditto Ditto
a design to as the
commit an offence
offence concealed
punishable is bailable
with or not.
imprison-
ment if the
offence be
committed.
If the Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.
offence be extending to
not one-eighth
committed. part of the
longest term,
and of the
description,
provided for
the offence,
or fine, or
.
both.
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Section. Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By what
the police warrant or bailable or compoun- under the Court
may arrest a summons not. dable or Penal Code triable.
without shall not.
not. issue in the
first
instance.
CHAPTER VA.—CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

1
120B. Criminal May arrest According According Not The same [Court by
conspiracy to without as a as the compoun- punishment which
commit an warrant if warrant or offence dable as that abetment of
offence arrest for summons which is provided the offence
punishable the may issue the object for the which is the
with death offence for the of the abetment of object of
transportation which is offence conspiracy the offence conspiracy
or rigorous the object which is is bailable which is the is triable.]
imprisonment of the the object or not. object of
for a term of conspiracy of the the
two years or may be conspiracy. conspiracy.
upwards. made
without
warrant,
but not
otherwise.
2
Any other Shall not Summons Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Any
criminal arrest ment of Judicial
conspiracy. without a either Magistrate.]
warrant. description
for six
months or
fine, or
both.
CHAPTER VI.—OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
121. Waging or Shall not Warrant Not Not Death, or Court of

attempting to arrest bailable. compoun- transporta- Session.
wage war, or without dable tion for life,
abetting the warrant. and fine.
waging of
war, against
Bangladesh. .

The word "transportation for life" construed as a reference to "imprisonment for life" by the Penal Code
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985), section 3.
1
The words " Court by which abetment of the offence which is the object of conspiracy is triable" were
substituted, for the entries "Court of Session when the offence which is the object of the conspiracy is triable
exclusively by such Court; in the case of all other offences Court of Session, or Magistrate of the first class" by
the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(b).
2
The words "Any Judicial Magistrate" were substituted, for the words “Any Magistrate” by section 100
(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st
November 2007).
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the police warrant or a bailable compoun- under the Court triable.
may summons or not. dable or Penal Code
arrest shall not.
without ordinarily
warrant or issue in the
not. first
instance.

121A Conspiring Shall not Warrant Not Not Transporta- Court of
to commit arrest bailable. compoun- tion for life Session.
certain without dable or any
offences warrant shorter term,
against the or imprison-
State. ment of
either
description
for 10 years
and fine.
122. Collecting Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transporta- Ditto

arms, etc., tion for
with the life, or
intention of imprison-
waging war ment of
against either
Bangladesh. description
for 10
years and
fine.
1
123. Concealing Ditto Dittio Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
with intent to ment of Session, Chief
facilitate a either Metropolitan
design to description Magistrate,
2
wage war. for 10 [Chief Judicial
years, and Magistrate,
fine. Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government in
.
that behalf.]

1
The entry was substituted, for "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(i).
2 The words and comma “Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate” weresubstituted
for the words and comma “District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate” by section 100 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009(Act No. XXXII of 2009)(with effect from 1st November, 2007)
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the police warrant or bailable compoun- under the Court
may a summons or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
arrest shall not.
without ordinarily
warrant issue in the
or not. first
instance.
123A Condemnation Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous Ditto

of the State imprison-
and advocacy ment for 10
of abolition of years, and
its fine.
sovereignty.
1
124. Assaulting Shall not Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropoli-
President, arrest bailable compoun- ment of tan
Government, without dable either Magistrate
etc., with warrant. description or
intent to for 7 years, Magistrate
compel or and fine. of the first
restrain the class.]
exercise of
any lawful
power.

124A. Sedition Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- Court of
tation for life Session,
2
or for any [Chief
term and Metropolitan
fine, or Magistrate]
imprison- or 3[Chief
ment of Judicial
either Magistrate]
description or
for 3 years Magistrate
and fine, or of the first
fine. class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.
.

1
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
2
The words "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate" were inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXVI of 1976), Schedule.
3
The words “Chief Judicial Magistrate” were substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by section
100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009(Act No. XXXII of 2009)(with effect from 1st
November, 2007)
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may a summons or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
arrest shall not.
without ordinarily
or not. first
instance.

125 Waging war Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- Court of
against any tation for life, Session.
Asiatic and fine or
Power in imprisonment
alliance or at of either
peace with description
Bangladesh, for 7 years
or abetting and fine, or
the waging fine.
of such war.
1
126. Committing Shall not Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropoli-
depredation arrest bailable compoun- ment of tan
on the without dable either Magistrate
territories of warrant. description or
any power in for 7 years Magistrate
alliance or at and fine, and of the first
peace with forfeiture of class.]
Bangladesh. certain
property.
127. Receiving Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

property
taken by war
or
depredation
mentioned in
sections 125
and 126.
2
128. Public Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Trans- [Court of
servant portation for Session.]
voluntarily life, or
allowing imprison-
prisoner of ment of
State or war either
in his description
custody to for 10 yeas,
escape. and fine.
1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1),(b)(iii).
2
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(ii).
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Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punishment By what
the police a warrant bailable compoun- under the Court
may arrest or a or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
without summons not.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
129. Public Servant Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Simple [Metropoli-
negligently imprison- tan
suffering ment for 3 Magistrate
prisoner of years and or
State or war in fine. Magistrate
his custody to of the first
escape. class.]

130. Aiding escape Shall not Warrant Not Not Transpor- Court of
of, rescuing or arrest bailable compoun- tation for Session.
harbouring, without dable life, or
such prisoner, warrant. imprison-
or offering any ment of
resistance to either
the re-capture description
of such for 10
years, and
prisoner.
fine.
CHAPTER VII.—OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY AND NAVY

131. Abetting May Warrant Not Not Transpor- Court of
mutiny, or arrest bailable compoun- tation for Session.
attempting to without dable life, or
seduce an warrant. imprison-
officer, ment of
soldier, sailor either
or air man description
from his for 10
years, and
allegiance or
fine.
duty.
132. Abetment of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Death, or Ditto

mutiny, if trans-
mutiny is portation
committed in for life, or
consequence imprison-
thereof. ment of
either
description
for 10
years, and
fine.

1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act,
1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section 2 (A)(i).
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may arrest a or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
133. Abetment of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
an assault by ment of tan
an officer, either Magistrate
soldier, sailor description or
of air man on for 3 years, Magistrate
his superior and fine. of the first
officer, when class.]
in the
execution of
his office.
2
134. Abetment of May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropoli-
such assault, if arrest bailable compoun- ment of tan
the assault is without dable either Magistrate
committed. warrant. description or
for 7 years, Magistrate
and fine. of the first
class.]
3
135. Abetment of Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Any
the description ment of Judicial
of an officer, either Magistrate.]
soldier, sailor description
or air man. for 2 years,
or fine, of
both.
136. Harbouring Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
such an officer,
soldier, sailor
or airman, who
has deserted.

1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1980 (Ordinance No. IV of 1980), section 2(A) (i).
2
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
3
The words “Any Judicial Magistrate” were substituted, for the words “Any Magistrate” by section 100
November 2007).
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may arrest or a or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
137. Deserter Shall not Summons Ditto Ditto Fine of 500 [Any
concealed on arrest Taka Judicial
board without Magistrate.]
merchant- warrant.
vessel, through
negligence of
master or
person in
charge thereof.
138. Abetment of May Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

act of arrest ment of
insubordi- without either
nation by an warrant. description
officer, soldier, for 6
sailor or months, or
airman if the fine, or
offence be both.
committed in
consequence.
2
140. Wearing the May Summons Bailable Not Imprison- [Any
dress or arrest compoun- ment of Judicial
carrying any without dable either Magistrate.]
token used by warrant. description
a soldier, sailor for 3
or airman with months, or
intent that it fine of 500
may be taka, or
believed that both.
he is such a
soldier, sailor
or airman.
1
November 2007).
2 The words “Any Judicial Magistrate” were substituted for the words “Any Magistrate” by section 100
of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009(Act No. XXXII of 2009)(with effect from 1st
November, 2007)
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the police a warrant bailable compound- under the Court
may arrest or a or not. able or not. Penal Code triable.
summons
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
CHAPTER VIII.—OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC

TRANQUILITY
1
143. Being member May Summons Bailable Not Imprison- [Any
of an unlawful arrest compoun- ment of Judicial
assembly. without dable either Magistrate]
warrant description
for 6
months or
fine, or
both.
144. Joining an Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

unlawful ment of
assembly either
armed with description
any deadly for 2 years,
weapon. or fine, or
both.
145. Joining or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

continuing in
an unlawful
assembly,
knowing that it
has been
commanded to
disperse.
2 3
147. Rioting May Warrant Bailable [Compoun- Imprison- [Any
arrest dable when ment of Judicial
without permission is either Magistrate.]
warrant. given by the description
Court before for 2 years,
which the or fine or
prosecution both.
is pending.]
.
November, 2007)
2
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(a)(i).
November, 2007)
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warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
148. Rioting Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
armed with a ment of tan
deadly either Magistrate
weapon. description or
or fine, or of the first or
both. second
class.]
149. If an offence According According Accor- 2
[Not com- The same The Court
be as arrest as a ding as poundable.] as for the by which the
committed may be warrant or the offence. offence is
by any
member of made summons offence triable.
an unlawful without may issue is
assembly, warrant for the bailable
every other for the offence. or not.
member of offence or
such
assembly not.
shall be
guilty of the
offence.
150. Hiring, May According Ditto Ditto The same Ditto
engaging or arrest to the as for a
employing without offence member of
committed such
persons to warrant. by the assembly,
take part in person and for any
an unlawful hired, offence
assembly. engaged committed
or by any
employed. member of
such
assembly.
1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class"
by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982),
section 34(1)(b)(iv).
2
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(a)(ii).
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may or a or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
arrest summons not.
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
151. Knowingly May Summons Bailable Not com- Imprisonment 1[Any
joining or arrest poundable of either Judicial
continuing in without description Magistrate.]
any assembly warrant. for 6 months,
of five or more or fine, or
persons after it both.
has been
commanded to
disperse.
2
152. Assaulting or Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metropoli-
obstructing of either tan
public servant description Magistrate
when for 3 years, or or
suppressing fine, or both. Magistrate
riot, etc. of the first or
second
class.]
153. Wantonly Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment 3[Any

giving of either Judicial
provocation description Magistrate.]
with intent to for 1 year, or
cause riot, if fine, or both.
rioting be
committed.
If not Ditto Summons Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto

committed. of either
description
for 6 months,
or fine, or
both.
November, 2007)
2
November, 2007)
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warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
153A. Promoting Shall not Warrant Not Ditto Imprisonment [Any
enmity arrest bailable of either Judicial
between without description Magistrate.]
classes. warrant. for 2 years, or
fine, or both.
2
153B. Inducing May Warrant Not Not com- Imprison- [Any
students or arrest bailable poundable ment of Judicial
institution without either Magistrate.]
interested in or warrant. description
connected with for 2 years,
students to or fine, or
take part in any both.
political
activity.
3
154. Owner or Shall not Summons Bailable Ditto Fine of [Any
occupier of arrest Taka 1,000 Judicial
land not giving without Magistrate.]
information of warrant.
riot, etc.
155. Person for Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine Ditto.
whose benefit
or on whose
behalf a riot
takes place not
using all
lawful means
to prevent it.
156. Agent of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
owner or
occupier for
whose benefit
a riot is
committed not
using all
lawful means
to prevent it.
.
1 The words “Any Judicial Magistrate” were substituted, for the words “Any Magistrate” by section 100
November 2007).
November, 2007)
November, 2007)
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warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
157. Harbouring May Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

persons hired arrest ment of
for an unlawful without either
assembly. warrant. description
for 6
months, or
fine, or
both.
1
158. Being hired to May Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
take part in an arrest poundable ment of Judicial
unlawful without either Magistrate.]
assembly or warrant. description
riot. for 6
months, or
fine, or
both.
2
[***] Or to go armed Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
ment of
either
description
for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
3
160. Committing Shall not Summons Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
affray. arrest ment of Judicial
without either Magistrate.]
for one
month, or
fine of 100
Taka, or
both.
1 The words "Any Judicial Magistrate" were substituted, for the words “Any Magistrate” by section 100
November 2007).
2
The figure 159 was repealed by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1925 (Act No. XXXVII of 1925).
3
November 2007).
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warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
CHAPTER IX.—OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC

SERVANTS
.
1
161. Being or Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
expecting to arrest poundable ment of tan
be a public without either Magistrate
servant, and warrant. description or
taking a for 3 years, Magistrate
gratification or fine, or of the first or
other than both. second
legal class.]
remuneration
in respect of
an official
Act.
2
162. Taking a Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metro-
gratification arrest poundable ment of politan
in order by without either Magistrate
corrupt or warrant. description or
illegal means for 3 years, Magistrate
to influence a or fine, or of the first or
public both. second
servant. class.]
3
163. Taking a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple [Any
gratification imprisonment Judicial
for the for 1 year, or Magistrate]
exercise of fine, or both.
personal
influence with
a public
servant.
1
2
3
November 2007).
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arrest summons not.
without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
164. Abetment by Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metro-
public servant ment of politan
of the either Magistrate
offences description or
defined in the for 3 years, Magistrate
last two or fine, or of the first or
preceding both. second
clauses with class.]
reference to
himself.
165. Public servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

obtaining any
valuable
thing, without
consideration,
from a person
concerned in
any
proceeding or
business
transacted by
such public
servant.
165A. Abetment of Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- Metro-
offences arrest poundable ment of politan
under sections without either Magistrate
161 and 165. warrant. description or
or fine, or of the first
both. class.
2
166. Public servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple [Any
disobeying a imprisonment Judicial
direction of for 1 year, or Magistrate.]
the law with fine, or both.
intent to cause
injury to any
.
person.
1 The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class"
2
November 2007).
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arrest summons not.
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
167. Public servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metro-
framing an ment of either politan
incorrect description Magistrate
document with for 3 yeas, or or
intent to cause fine, or both. Magistrate
injury. of the first
or second
class.]
2
unlawfully imprisonment Judicial
engaging in for 1 year, or Magistrate.]
trade. fine, or both.
3
unlawfully imprisonment Judicial
buying or for 3 years, or Magistrate.]
bidding for fine, or both
property. and
confiscation
of property, if
purchased.
4
170. Personating a May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprisonment [Any
public servant. arrest poundable of either Judicial
without description Magistrate.]
warrant. for 2 years, or
fine, or both.
171. Wearing garb Ditto Summons Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.
or carrying of either
token used by description
public servant for 3 months,
with or fine of
fraudulent Taka 200, or
intent. both.
.
1
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November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest summons not.
without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
CHAPTER IXA.—OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
1
171E. Bribery Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Imprisonment [Any
arrest poundable. of either Judicial
without description Magistrate.]
warrant. for one year,
or fine, or
both or if
treating only,
fine only.
171F. Undue Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.
influence and of either
personation at description
an election. for one year,
or fine, or
both.
171G. False Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine Ditto.
statement in
connection
with an
election.
171H. Illegal Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine of 500 Ditto.
payments in Taka
connection
with elections.
171-I. Failure to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
keep election
accounts.
2
172. Absconding to Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Simple [Any
avoid service arrest poundable imprisonment Judicial
of summons without for 1 month, Magistrate.]
or other warrant. or fine of 500
proceeding Taka, or both.
from a public
servant.
.
.
1
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November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable compoun- under the Court
police or a or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
172. If summons or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple Ditto
Contd. notice require imprisonment
attendance in for 6 months,
person, etc., in or fine of
a Court of 1,000 Taka, or
Justice. both.
CHAPTER X.- CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF

PUBLIC SERVANTS
1
173. Preventing the Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple [Any
service, or the imprisonment Judicial
affixing of any for 1 month, Magistrate].
summons or or fine of 500
notice, or the Taka, or both.
removal of it
when it has
been affixed or
preventing a
proclamation.
If summons, Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple Ditto
etc., require imprisonment
attendance in for 6 months,
person, etc., in or fine of
a Court of 1,000 Taka, or
Justice. both.
2
174. No obeying a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple [Any
legal order to imprisonment Judicial
attend at a for 1 month, Magistrate.]
certain place in or fine of 500
person or by Taka, or both.
agent, or
departing
therefrom
without
authority.
1
November 2007).
November, 2007)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punishment By what Court
the a warrant bailable compoun- under the triable.
police or a or not. dable or Penal Code
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
174. If the order Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Simple [Any Judicial
Contd. require not poundable imprisonment Magistrate.]
personal arrest for 6 months,
attendance, without or fine of
etc., in a warrant. 1,000 Taka,
Court of or both.
Justice.
175. Intentionally Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple The Court in
omitting to imprisonment which the
produce a for 1 month, offence is
document to or fine of 500 committed
a public Taka, or subject to the
servant by a both. provisions of
person Chapter
legally bound XXXV; or, if
to produce or not committed
deliver such in a Court, a
2
document. [Metropolitan
Magistrate or
Magistrate] of
the first or
second class.
If the Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple Ditto
document is imprisonment
required to for 6 months,
be produced or fine of
in or deliver 1,000 Taka,
to a Court of or both.
Justice.
3
176. Intentionally Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple [Any Judicial
omitting to imprisonment Magistrate.]
give notice or for 1 month,
information or fine of 500
to a public Taka, or
servant by a both.
person
November 2007).
2
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate" were substituted, for the word "Magistrate" by the Code
of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXVI of 1976), Schedule.
3
November 2007).
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may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
176 legally bound
contd. to give such
notice or
information.
1
If the notice Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Simple [Any Judicial
or not poundable imprisonment Magistrate.]
information arrest for 6 months or
required without fine of 1,000
respects the warrant. Taka, or both.
commission
of an
offence, etc.
If the notice Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

or of either
information description for
is required by 6 months, or
an order fine of 1,000
passed under Taka or both.
sub-section
(1) of section
565 of this
Code.
177. Knowingly Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

furnishing
false
information
to a public
servant.
If the Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

information of either
required description for
respects the 2 years, or
commission fine, or both.
of an
offence, etc.
1
November 2007).(b)(v).
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Section. Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By what Court
the warrant or bailable compoun- under the triable.
police a or not. dable or Penal Code
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
178. Refusing Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple The Court in

oath when imprisonment which the
duly required for 6 months, offence is
to take oath or fine of committed
by a public 1,000 Taka, subject to the
servant. or both. provisions of
Chapter XXXV;
or, if not
committed in a
Court, a
1
[Metropolitan
Magistrate or
Magistrate] of
the first or
second class.
179. Being legally Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Simple The Court in
bound to arrest poundable imprison- which the
state truth, without ment for 6 offence is
and refusing warrant. months or committed,
to answer fine of subject to the
questions. 1,000 Taka, provisions of
or both. Chapter
XXXV; or, if
not committed
in a Court, a
2
[Metropolitan
Magistrate or
Magistrate] of
the first or
second class.
180. Refusing to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple The Court in
sign a imprison- which the
statement ment for 3 offence is
made to a months, or committed,
public fine of 500 subject to the
servant when Taka, or provisions of
legally both. Chapter
required to XXXV; or, if
not committed
do so.
in a Court, a
.
1
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate" were substituted, for the word "Magistrate" by the
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXVI of 1976), Schedule.
2
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXVI of 1976), Schedule, sl.
79(b).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police a or not. dable or Penal Code
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
[Metropolitan
Magistrate or
Magistrate] of
the first or
second class.
2
181. Knowingly Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
stating to a ment of Magistrate or
public servant either Magistrate of
on oath as true description the first or
that which is for 3 years, second class.]
false. and fine.
3
182. Giving false Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any Judicial
information to not poundable ment of Magistrate.]
a public arrest either
servant in without description
order to cause warrant. for 6
him to use his months, or
lawful power fine of
to the injury or 1,000
annoyance of Taka, or
any person. both.
183. Resistance to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

the taking of
property by the
lawful
authority of a
public servant.
1
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate" were substituted for the word "Magistrate" by the
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section 34(1)(b)(v).
2
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the first or second class" was substituted, for the
former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iv).
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the warrant or bailable compoun- under the Court
police a summons or not. dable or Penal Code triable.
may shall not.
arrest ordinarily
without issue in the
warrant first
or not. instance.
1
184. Obstructing sale Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
of property ment of Judicial
offered for sale either Magistrate.]
by authority of a description
public servant. for 1
month, or
fine of 500
Taka, or
both.
185. Bidding by a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto
person under a ment of
legal incapacity either
to purchase it, description
for property at a for 1
lawfully month, or
authorized sale, fine of 200
or bidding Taka, or
without both.
intending to
perform the
obligations
incurred
thereby.
2
186. Obstructing Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
public servant in not poundable ment of Judicial
discharge of his arrest either Magistrate.]
public without description
functions. warrant. for 3
months, or
fine of 500
Taka or
both.
187. Omission to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple Ditto.

assist public imprison-
servant when ment for 1
bound by law to month, or
give such fine of 200
assistance. Taka, or
both.
.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
187. Wilfully Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple Ditto.
Contd. neglecting to imprison-
aid a public ment for 6
servant who months, or
demands aid in fine of 500
the execution Taka or
of process, the both.
prevention of
offences, etc.
1
188. Disobedience Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple [Any Judicial
to an order imprison- Magistrate.]
lawfully ment for 1
promulgated month, or
by a public fine of 200
servant, if Taka, or
such both.
disobedience
causes
obstruction,
annoyance or
injury to
persons
lawfully
employed.
2
If such Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any Judicial
disobedience not poundable ment of Magistrate.]
causes danger arrest either
to human life, without description
health or warrant. for 6
safety, etc. months, or
fine of
1,000 Taka,
or both.
189. Threatening a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
public servant ment of
with injury to either
him, or one in description
whom he is for 2 years,
interested, to or fine, or
both.
1
The entry "Any Judicial Magistrate" was substituted, for the former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or
Magistrate of the first or second class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance,
1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(v).
November, 2007)
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police or a or not. dable or Penal
may summons not. Code.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
189. induce him
Contd. to do or
forbear to do
any official
act.
190. Threatening Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

any person to ment of
induce him to either
refrain from description
making a legal for 1 year,
application for or fine, or
protection both.
from injury.
CHAPTER XI.-FALSE EVIDENCE AND OFFENCES AGAINST
PUBLIC JUSTICE
1
193. Giving or Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprison- [Metropoli-
fabricating not compoun- ment of tan Magistrate
false evidence arrest dable either or Magistrate
in a judicial without description of the first
proceeding. warrant. for 7 years, class.]
and fine.
2
Giving or Shall Warrant Bailable. Not com- Imprison- [Metropolitan
fabricating not poundable ment of Magistrate or
false evidence arrest either Magistrate of
in any other without description the first or
case. warrant. for 3 years, second class.]
and fine.

194. Giving or Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Trans- Court of
fabricating Bailable. portation Session.
false evidence for life, or
with intent to rigorous
cause any imprison-
person to be ment for 10
convicted of a years, and
capital fine.
offence.

1
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for the former entry
"Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of
1980), section 6(2)(a).
2
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class" was substituted, for the
.
.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
194. If innocent Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Death, or Ditto.
Contd. person be as above.
thereby
convicted and
executed.
195. Giving or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto The same Ditto.
fabricating as for the
false evidence offence.
with intent to
procure
conviction of
an offence
punishable
with

transportation
for life or with
imprisonment
for 7 years or
upwards.
1
196. Using in a Shall Warrant According Not com- The same [Metropolitan
judicial not as the poundable as for Magistrate or
proceeding arrest offence of giving or Magistrate of
evidence without giving fabricating the first class.]
known to be warrant. such false
false or evidence evidence.
fabricated. is bailable
or not.
197. Knowingly Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto The same Ditto.

issuing or as for
signing a false giving false
certificate evidence.
relating to any
fact of which
such certificate
is by law
admissible in
evidence.
198. Using as a true Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
certificate one
known to be
false in a
material point.
.
1
"Court of Session or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980
(Act No. IV of 1980), section 2(1)(a)(i).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may or a or not. dable or Penal triable.
arrest summons not. Code.
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
199. False Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
statement
made in any
declaration
which is by
law receivable
as evidence.
200. Using as true Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
any such
declaration
known to be
false.
1
201. Causing Shall not Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
disappearance arrest poundable ment of tan
of evidence of without either Magistrate
an offence warrant. description or
committed, or for 7 years, Magistrate
giving false and fine. of the first
information class.]
touching it to
screen the
offender, if a
capital
offence.
2
If punishable Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
with ment of tan

transporta- either Magistrate
tion for life or description or
imprisonment for 3 years, Magistrate
for 10 years. and fine. of the first or
second
class.]
1
"Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No.
XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
201. If punishable Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
Contd. with less than ment for a tan
10 years' quarter of Magistrate
imprisonment. the longest or
term, and Magistrate]
of the of the first
description, class or
provided Court by
for the which the
offence, or offence is
fine, or triable.
both.
2
202. Intentional Shall not Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [ Any
omission to arrest poundable ment of Judicial
give without either Magistrate.]
information of warrant. description
an offence by for 6
a person months, or
legally bound fine, or
to inform. both.
203. Giving false Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
information ment of
respecting an either
offence description
committed. for 2 years,
or fine, of
both.
3
204. Secreting of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
destroying ment of Judicial
any document either Magistrate.]
to prevent its description
production as for 2 years,
evidence. or fine, or
.
both.

1
2
November 2007).
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may arrest a or not. dable or Penal triable.
without summons not. Code.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
205. False Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropo
personation for ment of li-tan
the purpose of either Magistrat
any act or description e or
proceeding in for 3 years Magistrat
a suit or or fine, or e of the
criminal both. first or
prosecution, or second
for becoming class.]
bail or
security.
2
206. Fraudulent Shall not Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
removal or arrest poundable ment of Judicial
concealment, without either Magistrate.]
etc., of warrant. description
property to for 2 years,
prevent its or fine, or
seizure as a both.
forfeiture, or
in satisfaction
of a fine under
sentence, or in
execution of a
decree.
207. Claiming Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
property without
right, or
practising
deception
touching any
right to it, to
prevent its being
taken as a
forfeiture, or in
satisfaction of a
fine under
sentence, or in
execution of a
.
decree.
1
2
November 2007).
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without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
208. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
suffering a ment of Judicial
decree to pass either Magistrate.]
for a sum not description
due, or for 2 years,
suffering or fine, or
decree to be both.
executed after
it has been
satisfied.
2
209. False claim in Shall not Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
a Court of arrest poundable ment of Judicial
Justice. without either Magistrate.]
for 2 years,
and fine.
210. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

obtaining a ment of
decree for a either
sum not due, description
or causing a for 2 years,
decree to be or fine, or
executed after both.
it has been
satisfied.
211. False Charge Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

of offence
made with
intent to
injure.
1
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November 2007).
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Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punishment By what
without shall
not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
211. If offence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
Contd. charged be ment of tan
punishable either Magistrate
with description or
imprisonment for 7 years, Magistrate
for 7 years or and fine. of the first
upwards. class.]
If offence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto
charged be ment of
capital, or either
punishable description
with for 7 years,

transportatio and fine.
n for life.
2
212. Harbouring an May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
offender, if arrest poundable ment of tan
the offence be without either Magistrate
capital. warrant. description or
and fine. of the first
class.]
3
If punishable Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
with ment of tan

transpor- either Magistrate
tation for life, description or
or with for 3 years, Magistrate
imprison-ment and fine. of the first
for 10 years. or second
class.]

The words "transportation for life" construed as a reference to "imprisonment for life" by the Penal Code
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985), section 3.
1
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" were substituted, for the words
1980), section 6(2)(a).
2
1980), section 6(2)(a).
3
former entry "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No.
XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iv).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punishment By what Court
the police a warrant bailable compoun- under the triable.
may or a or not. dable or Penal
without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
212. If punishable Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
Contd. with ment for a tan Magistrate
imprison- quarter of or Magistrate]
ment for 1 the longest of the first
year and not term, and class or Court
for 10 years. of the by which the
description, offence is
provided triable.
for the
offence, or
fine, or
both.
2
213. Taking gift, Imprison- [Metropoli-
etc., to screen ment of tan Magistrate
an offender either or Magistrate
from description of the first
punishment, if for 7 years, class.]
the offence be and fine.
capital.
3
If punishable May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
with transpor- arrest poundable ment of tan Magistrate
tation for life without either or Magistrate
or with warrant. description of the first or
imprison- for 3 years, second class.]
ment for 10 and fine.
years.

1
2 The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class" was substituted, for the
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
213. If with Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
Contd. imprisonment ment for a tan Magistrate
for less than quarter of the or Magistrate]
10 years. longest term, of the first
and of the class, or Court
description, by which the
provided for offence is
the offence, triable.
or fine or
both.
2
214. Offering gift Shall not Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
or restoration arrest ment of tan Magistrate
of property in without either or Magistrate
consideration warrant. description of the first
of screening for 7 years, class.]
offender, if and fine.
the offence be
capital.
3
If punishable Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Ditto]
with transpor- ment of
tation for life, either
or with description
imprison-ment for 3 years,
for 10 years. and fine.
4
If with Shall not Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
imprisonment arrest poundable ment for a tan
for less than without quater of the Magistrate
10 years. warrant. longest term, or
and of the Magistrate]
description, of the first
provided for class, or
the offence, Court by
or fine, or which the
both. offence is
1
2
1980), section 6(2)(a).
3
The word "Ditto" was substituted, for the words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first
class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section
6(2)(b).
4
79(e)(ii).
.
triable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may arrest a or not. dable or Penal Code. triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
215. Taking gift to May Imprison- [Any
help to recover arrest ment of Judicial
movable without either Magistrate.]
property of warrant. description
which a for 2 years,
person has or fine, or
been deprived both.
by an offence,
without
causing
apprehension
of offender.
2
216. Harbouring an Imprison- [Metropoli-
offender who ment of tan
has escaped either Magistrate
from custody, description or
or whose for 7 years Magistrate
apprehension and fine. of the first
has been class.]
ordered, if the
offence be
capital.
If punishable May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- Metropoli-
with arrest poundable ment of tan

transpor- without either Magistrate
tation for life, warrant. description or
or with for 3 years, Magistrate
imprison-ment with or of the first
for 10 years. without class.
fine.
1
November 2007).
2
1980), section 6(2)(a).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or Penal triable.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
216. If with Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
contd. imprisonment ment for a tan
for 1 year and quater of Magistrate
not for 10 years. the longest or
term, and Magistrate]
of the of the first
description, class, or
provided Court by
for the
which the
offence, or
offence is
fine, or
both. triable.
2
216A. Harbouring Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous [Metropoli-
robbers or imprison- tan
dacoits. ment for 7 Magistrate
years and or
fine. Magistrate
of the first
class.]
3
217. Public servant Shall Summons Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
disobeying a not ment of Judicial
direction of law arrest either Magistrate.]
with intent to without description
save person warrant. for 2 years,
from or fine, or
punishment, or both.
property from
forfeiture.

1
79(f)(ii).
2
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" were substituted, for the words "Court
of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section
6(2)(a).
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or Penal Code.
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
218. Public servant Shall Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
framing an not poundable ment of tan Magistrate
incorrect arrest either or Magistrate
record or without description of the first or
writing with warrant. for 3 years, second class.]
intent to save with or
person from without
punishment, fine.
or property
from
forfeiture.
2
219. Public servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
in a judicial ment of tan Magistrate
proceeding either or Magistrate
corruptly description of the first
making an for 7 years, class.]
pronouncing or fine, or
and order both.
report, verdict
or decision
which he
knows to be
contrary to
law.
3
220. Commitment Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Metropoli-
for trial or tan Magistrate
confinement or Magistrate
by a person of the first
having class.]
authority, who
knows that he
is acting
contrary to
law.
1
2
3 The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" were substituted, for the words
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
221. Intentional Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
omission to ment of tan Magistrate
apprehend on either or Magistrate
the part of a description of the first
public servant for 7 years, class.]
bound by law with or
to apprehend without
and offender, fine.
if the offence
be capital.
2
If punishable Shall Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprisonment [Metropoli-
with not poundable of either tan Magistrate
transportation arrest description or Magistrate
for life, or without for 3 years, of the first or
imprisonment warrant. with or second class.]
for 10 years. without fine.
3
If with Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Any Judicial
imprisonment of either Magistrate.]
for less than description
10 years. for 2 years,
with or
without fine.
1
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for the words
"Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
2
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
222. Intentional Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
omission to bailable tation for Metropolitan
apprehend on life, or Magistrate,]
the part of a imprison- 3
[Chief Judicial
public servant
bound by law ment of Magistrate or
to apprehend either Additional Chief
person under description Judicial
sentence of a for 14 years, Magistrate]
Court of with or specially
Justice if without fine. empowered by
under sentence the Government
of death. in that behalf.]
4
If under Shall Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-
sentence of not poundable ment of tan Magistrate
imprisonment arrest either or Magistrate
for less than without description of the first or
10 years or warrant. for 3 years, second class.]
lawfully or fine, or
committed to both.
custody.
If under Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment 5[Metropolitan

sentence of of either Magistrate or
transportation, description for Magistrate of
or 7 years, with the first class.]
transportation,
imprisonment or without
for 10 years or fine.
upwards.
1
The entry "[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate] especially empowered by the
Government in that behalf" was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session, Metropolitan Magistrate" by the
Code of Criminal Procedure (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
2
The words and comma "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate," were inserted by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. IV of 1983), section 5.
3 The words “Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate” were substituted for the
words “District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate” by section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Act, 2009(Act No. XXXII of 2009)(with effect from 1st November, 2007)
4
5
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for "Ditto" by the
Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section
34(1)(b)(iii).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
summons
may shall not.
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
223. Escape from Ditto Summons Ditto Ditto Simple [Any Judicial
confinement imprison- Magistrate.]
negligently ment for 2
suffered by a years, or fine,
public servant. or both.
224. Resistance or May Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto
obstruction by arrest ment of either
a person to his without description
lawful warrant. for 2 years, or
apprehension. fine, or both.
2
225. Resistance or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Any Judicial
obstruction to Magistrate.]
the lawful
apprehension
of another
person, or
rescuing him
from lawful
custody.
3
If charged with Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
an offence bailable ment of either Magistrate or
punishable description Magistrate of
with for 3 years, the first or

transportation and fine. second class.]
for life, or
imprisonment
for 10 years.
4
If charged with May Warrant Not Not com- Imprison- [Metropoli-tan
a capital arrest Bailable poundable ment of either Magistrate or
offence. without description Magistrate of
warrant. for 7 years, the first class.]
and fine.

1
November 2007).
November 2007).
3 The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for the former entry
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
225. If the person is Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
contd. sentence to

transportation
for life, or to
transportation,
or
imprisonment
for 10 years or
upwards.
1 2
If under Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
sentence of tation for life, Metropolitan
death. or imprison- Magistrate,]
3
ment of either [Chief Judicial
description Magistrate or
for 10 years Additional
and fine. Chief Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
225A. Omission to
apprehend, or
sufferance of
escape, on part
of public
servant, in
cases not
otherwise
provided for−
4
(a) in case of Shall Warrent Bailable Not com- Imprisonment [Metropolitan
intentional not poundable of either Magistrate or
omission or arrest description Magistrate of
sufferance: without for 3 years, or the first or
warrant. fine, or both. second class.]

1
The entry "District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate especially empowered by the Government
in that behalf" was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Third
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17.
2
words “District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate” by section 100 (b) of the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November 2007).
4
former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
225A. (b) in case of Ditto Summons Ditto Ditto Simple 1
[Any Judicial
contd. negligent imprison- Magistrate.]
omission or ment for 2
years, or fine,
sufferance. or both.
225B. Resistance or May Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto
obstruction to arrest ment of either
lawful without description
apprehensive,
or escape or warrant. for 6 months,
rescue in or fine, or
cases not both.
otherwise
provided for.
226. 2
[***] [***] [***] [***] [***] [***] [***]
227. Violation of Shall Summons Ditto Ditto Punishment The Court by
condition of not of original which the
remission of arrest sentence, or, original
if part of the
punishment. without punishment offence was
warrant. has been triable.
undergone,
the residue.
228. Intentional Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Simple The Court in
insult of not poundable imprisonment which the
interruption to arrest for 6 months, offence is
a public without or fine of committed
servant sitting warrant. 1,000 Taka, subject to the
in any stage or both. provisions of
of a judicial Chapter
proceeding. XXXV.
3
229. Personation of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Any Judicial
a Jurer or of either Magistrate.]
assessor. description
for 2 years, or
fine, or both.
1
The words "Any Judicial Magistrate" were substituted, for the words "Any Magistrate" by section 100
November 2007).
2
The entries of columns 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 of section 226 were omitted by section 100(a) of the Code of
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November 2007).
3
November 2007).b)(v).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
CHAPTER XII.—OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

1
231. Counterfeiting May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
or performing arrest Bailable compoun- ment of Magistrate or
any part of the without dable either Magistrate of
process of warrant. description the first Class.]
counterfeiting for 7 years
coin. and fine.
2 3
232. Counterfeiting, Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transporta- [ [Chief
or performing tion for life, Metropolitan
any part of the or Magistrate,]
4
process of imprisonment [Chief Judicial
counterfeiting of either Magistrate or
Bangladesh description Additional Chief
coin. for 10 years, Judicial
and fine. Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
5
233. Making, May Warrant Not Not com- Imprison- [Metropolitan
buying or arrest bailable poundable ment of Magistrate or
selling without either Magistrate of
instrument for warrant. description the first or
the purpose of for 3 years, second class.]
counterfeiting and fine.
coin.

1
2
The entry "District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate especially empowered by the Government
in that behalf" was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Third
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
234. Making, Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
buying or ment of either Magistrate or
selling description Magistrate of
instrument for for 7 years, the first Class.]
the purpose of and fine.
counterfeiting
Bangladesh
coin.
1
235. Possession of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
instrument or ment of either Magistrate or
material for description Magistrate of
the purpose of for 3 years, the first or
using the and fine. second class.]
same for
counterfeiting
coin.
2
If Bangladesh Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison-ment [Court of
coin. of either Session, Chief
description for Metropolitan
10 years, and Magistrate,
3
[Chief Judicial
fine. Magistrate],
Additional
[Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
4
236. Abetting in May Warrant Not Not com- The [Court of
Bangladesh arrest bailable poundable punishment Session.]
the without provided for
counterfeiting warrant. abetting the
out of counterfeiting
Bangladesh of of such coin
coin. within
1
2
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b).
3
100 (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from
1st November 2007).
4
The entry "Court of Session" was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(ii).
Bangladesh.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
237. Import or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metro-politan
export of of either Magistrate or
counterfeit description Magistrate of
coin, knowing for 3 years, the first or
the same to be and fine. second class.]
counterfeit.

238. Import or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transporta- Court of
export of tion for life, Session.
counterfeit of or
Bangladesh imprisonment
coin, knowing of either
the same to be description
counterfeit. for 10 years,
and fine.
2
239. Having any Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metro-politan
counterfeit of either Magistrate or
coin known to description Magistrate of
be such when for 5 years, the first class.]
it came into and fine.
possession,
and
delivering,
etc., the same
to any person.

1
2
1980), section 6(2)(a).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
240. The same May Warrant Not Not com- Imprisonment [Court of
with respect arrest bailable poundable of either Session, Chief
to without description Metropolitan
Bangladesh warrant. for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
[Chief Judicial
coin. and fine. Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
3
241. Knowingly Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Any Judicial
delivering to of either Magistrate.]
another any description
counterfeit for 2 years, or
coin as
genuine fine of ten
which, when times the
first value of the
possessed, coin
the deliverer counterfeited,
did not know or both.
to be
counterfeit.
4
242. Possession of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metropolitan
counterfeit of either Magistrate or
coin by a description Magistrate of
person who for 3 years, the first or
knew it to be
counterfeit and fine. second class.]
when he
became
possessed
thereof.
.
1
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(i).
2
The words “Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate” were substituted for the
words “District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate” by section 100 (b) of the Code of Criminal
3
The words "Any Judicial Magistrate" were substituted for the words "Any Magistrate" by section 100 (b)
of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st
November 2007).
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police a or not. dable or Penal Code.
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
243. Possession of May Warrant Not Not com- Imprisonment [Metropolitan
Bangladesh arrest bailable poundable of either Magistrate or
coin by a without description Magistrate of
person who warrant. for 7 years, the first class.]
knew it to be
counterfeit and fine.
when he
became
possessed
thereof.
2
244. Person Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Metropolitan
employed in a Magistrate or
Mint causing Magistrate of
coin to be of a the first class.]
different
weight or
composition
from that fixed
by law.
3
245. Unlawfully Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Metropolitan
taking from a Magistrate or
Mint any Magistrate of
coining the first class.]
instrument.
4
246. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metropolitan
diminishing the of either Magistrate or
weight or altering description for Magistrate of
the composition 3 years, and the first or
of any coin. fine. second class.]
1
1982), section 34(1)(b).
3
1982), section 34(1)(b).
4
former entry " Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
247. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metropolitan
diminishing the of either Magistrate or
weight or description for Magistrate of
altering the 7 years, and the first class.]
composition of fine.
Bangladesh
coin.
2
248. Altering May Warrant Not Not com- Imprisonment [Metropolitan
appearance arrest bailable poundable of either Magistrate or
of any coin without description Magistrate of
with intent warrant. for 3 years, the first or
that it shall and fine. second class.]
pass as a coin
of a different
description.
3
249. Altering Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Ditto.]
appearance of either
of description
Bangladesh for 7 years,
coin with and fine.
intent that it
shall pass as
a coin of a
different
description.
250. Delivery to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.
another of of either
coin description
possessed for 5 years,
with the and fine.
knowledge
that it is
altered.
"Metropolitan Magistrate" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982
(Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
2
former entry " Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
3
The word "Ditto" was substituted, for the words "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section 6(2)(a).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punish-ment By what Court
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
or not. first
instance.
1
251. Delivery of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Court of
Bangladesh of either Session, Chief
coin possessed description Metropolitan
with the for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
knowledge that and fine. [Chief Judicial
it is altered. Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
3
252. Possession of May Warrant Not Not com- Imprison- [Metropolitan
altered coin by a arrest bailable poundable ment of either Magistrate or
person who without description for Magistrate of
knew it to be warrant. 3 years, and the first class.]
altered when he fine.
became
possessed
thereof.
4
253. Possession of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Ditto.]
Bangladesh ment of either
coin by a person description for
who knew it to 5 years, and
be altered when fine.
be became
possessed
thereof.
1
2
3
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
4
(Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section 6(2)(d).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish- By what Court
the a warrant bailable compoun- ment triable.
police or a or not. dable or under the
may summons not. Penal
arrest shall Code.
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
254. Delivery to an Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any Judicial
other of coin as ment of Magistrate]
genuine which, either
when first description
possessed, the for 2 years,
deliverer did or fine of ten
not know to be times the
altered. value of the
coin.
2 3
255. Counterfeiting Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
a Government tation for Metropolitan
stamp. life, or Magistrate,]
imprison- [Chief Judicial
ment of Magistrate or
either Additional Chief
description Judicial
for 10 years, Magistrate]
and fine. specially
empowered by the
Government in
that behalf.]
4
256. Having May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropolitan
possession of arrest poundable ment of Magistrate or
an instrument without either Magistrate of
or material for warrant. description the first class.]
the purpose of for 7
counterfeiting years, and
a Government fine.
stamp.

1 The words "Any Judicial Magistrate" were substituted for the words "Any Magistrate" by section 100 (b)
November 2007).
2
(Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
3
4
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish- By what Court
the a warrant bailable compoun- ment triable.
arrest shall Code.
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
257. Making, Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
buying or ment of Magistrate or
selling either Magistrate of
instrument for description the first class.]
the purpose of for 7
counterfeiting years, and
a Government fine.
stamp.
258. Sale of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
counterfeit
Government
stamp.
2
259. Having Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Metropolitan
possession of Magistrate or
counterfeit Magistrate of
Government the first class.]
stamp.
260. Using as Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
genuine a ment of
Government either
stamp known description
to be for 7
counterfeit. years, or
fine, or
both.
3
262. Using a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any Judicial
Government ment of Magistrate.]
stamp known either
to have been description
before used. for 2
years, or
fine, or
both.
1
XXIV of 1982), section 34.
2
1980), section 6(2)(a).
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punish- By what
the warrant or bailable compoun- ment under Court
police a summons or not. dable or the Penal triable.
may shall not. Code.
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
1
261. Effacing any May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Ditto.]
writing from a arrest poundable ment of
substance without either
bearing a warrant. description
Government for 3 years,
stamp, or and fine, or
removing from both.
a document at
stamp used for
it with intent to
cause loss to
Government.
2
262. Using a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any Judicial
Government ment of Magistrate.]
stamp known to either
have been description
before used. for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
3
263. Erasure of mark Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropoli-
denoting that ment of tan Magistrate
stamp has been either or Magistrate
used. description of the first or
for 3 years, second class.]
or fine, or
both.
4
263A. Fictitious Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine of 200 [Any Judicial
stamps. Taka. Magistrate.]
CHAPTER XIII.- OFFENCES RELATING TO WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES
1
264. Fraudulent use Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
of false not poundable ment of Judicial
instrument for arrest either Magistrate.]
weighing. without description
1
The word "Ditto" was substituted, for the words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first
class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section
6(2)(b).
November 2007).
3
"Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iv).
November 2007).b)(v).
warrant. for 1 year,

or fine, or
both.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
265. Fraudulent use Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
of false weight
or measure.
266. Being in Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
possession of
false weights or
measures for
fraudulent use.
267. Making or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
selling false
weights or
measures for
fraudulent use.
CHAPTER XIV.—OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC
HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
2
269. Negligently May Summons. Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
doing any act arrest poundable ment of Judicial
known to be without either Magistrate.]
likely to spread warrant. description
infection of any for 6
disease months, or
dangerous to fine, or
life. both.
3
270. Malignantly May Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
doing any act arrest poundable ment of Judicial
known to be without either Magistrate.]
likely to spread warrant description
infection of any for 2 years,
disease or fine, or
dangerous to both.
life.
1
The entry "Any Judicial Magistrate" were substituted for the words "Any Magistrate" by section 100 (b)
November 2007).
November 2007).
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
271. Knowingly Shall Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
disobeying not ment of
any quarantine arrest either
rule. without description
warrant. for 6
months, or
fine, or
both.
272. Adulterating Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
food or drink ment of
intended for either
sale, so as to description
make the same for 6
noxious. months, or
fine of
1,000
Taka, or
both.
273. Selling any Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

food or drink
as food and
drink,
knowing the
same to be
noxious.
1
274. Adulterating Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
any drug or not poundable ment of Judicial
medical arrest either Magistrate.]
preparation without description
intended for warrant. for 6
sale so as to months, or
lessen its fine of
efficacy, or to 1,000
change its Taka, or
operation, or both.
to make it
noxious.
275. Offering for Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
sale or issuing
from a
dispensary any
drug or
medical
1
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punish-ment By what
police a or not. dable or Penal Code. triable.
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
275. preparation
Contd. known to
have been
adulterated.
276. Knowingly Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
selling or
issuing from
a dispensary
any drug or
medical
preparation
as a different
drug or
medical
preparation.
1
277. Defiling the May Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
water of a arrest ment of Judicial
public spring without either Magistrate.]
or reservoir. warrant. description
for 3
months, or
fine of 500
Taka, or
both.
2
278. Making Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Fine of 500 [Any
atmosphere not poundable Taka Judicial
noxious to arrest Magistrate.]
health. without
warrant.
1
November 2007).
2
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By what Court
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
279. etc. subject to
Contd. the
minimum of
1,000 Taka,
extend to
5,000 Taka,
or both.]
1
280. Navigating Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Metropolitan
any vessel Magistrate or
so rashly or Magistrate] of
negligently the first or
as to second class.
endanger
human life,
etc.
2
281. Exhibition Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
of a false ment of Magistrate or
light, mark either Magistrate of
or buoy. description the first class.]
for 7 years,
or fine, or
both.
3
282. Conveying May Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any Judicial
for hire any arrest poundable ment of Magistrate.]
person by without either
water, in a warrant. description
vessel in for 6
such a state, months, or
or so loaded fine of
as to 1,000 Taka,
endanger his or both.
life.
283. Causing Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine of 200 Ditto.
danger, Taka.
obstruction
or injury in
any public
1
79(b).
2
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
283. way or line of
Contd. navigation.
284. Dealing with Shall Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
any poisonous not ment of
substance so as arrest either
to endanger without description
human life, etc. warrant. for 6
months, or
fine of
1,000
Taka, or
both.
1
285. Dealing with May Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Any
fire or any arrest Judicial
combustible without Magistrate.]
matter so as to warrant.
endanger
human life, etc.
286. So dealing with Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
any explosive
substance.
2
287. So dealing with Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
any machinery. not poundable ment of Judicial
arrest either Magistrate.]
without description
warrant. for 6
months, or
fine of
1,000 Taka
or both.
1
November 2007).
2
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
288. A person Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
omitting to
guard against
probable
danger to
human life by
the fall of any
building over
which he has a
right entitling
him to pull it
down or repair
it.
1
289. A person May Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
omitting to arrest ment of Judicial
take order with without either Magistrate.]
any animal in warrant. description
his possession, for 6
so as to guard months, or
against danger fine of
to human life, 1,000
or of grievous Taka, or
hurt, from both.
such animal.
290. Committing a Shall Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine of 200 Ditto.

public not Taka
nuisance. arrest
without
warrant.
2
291. Continuance May Summons Bailable Not com- Simple [Any
of nuisance arrest poundable imprison- Judicial
after without ment for 6 Magistrate.]
injunction to warrant. months, or
discontinue. fine, or
both.
1
November 2007).
2
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
1
292. Sale, etc., of Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metro-
obscene ment of politan
books, etc. either Magistrate
description or
for 3 Magistrate
months, or of the first
fine, or or second
both. class.]
2
293. Sale, etc., of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
obscene ment of Judicial
objects to either Magistrate.]
young persons. description
for 6
months, or
fine, or
both.
3
294. Obscene Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
songs. ment of Judicial
either Magistrate.]
description
for 3
months, or
fine, or
both.
4
294A. Keeping a Shall Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
lottery office. not poundable ment of Judicial
arrest either Magistrate.]
without description
warrant. for 6
months, or
fine, or
both.
November 2007).
3
November 2007).
4
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police a or not. dable or the Penal triable.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
Publishing Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine of Ditto.
proposals 1,000 Taka
relating to
lotteries.
1
[294B. Offering of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.]
prize in ment of
connection either
with trade, etc. description
for 6
months, or
fine, or
both.
CHAPTER XV.—OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
2
295. Destroying, May Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
damaging or arrest poundable ment of Judicial
defiling a place without either Magistrate.]
of worship or warrant. description
sacred object
with intent to for 2 years,
insult the or fine, or
religion of any both.
class of
persons.
3 4
[295A. Maliciously Shall Warrant Not Ditto Ditto [Any
insulting the not bailable Judicial
religion or the arrest Magistrate.]]
religious without
beliefs of any warrant.
class.
1
Section 294B was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982
(Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 3(b).
2
November 2007).
3
This item was inserted by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1927 (Act No. XXV of 1927).
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punish-ment By what
police a summons or not. dable or Penal Code. triable.
may shall not.
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
1
296. Causing a May Summons Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Any
disturbance to arrest poundable ment of Judicial
an assembly without either Magistrate.]
engaged in warrant. description
religious for one year,
worship. or fine, or
both.
2
297. Trespassing in Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Any
place of Judicial
worship or Magistrate.]
sepulture,
disturbing
funeral with
intention to
wound the
feelings or to
insult the
religion of any
person, or
offering
indignity to a
human corpse.
298. Uttering any Shall Ditto Ditto Compound- Ditto Ditto

word or making not able
any sound in arrest
the hearing, or without
making any warrant.
gesture, or
placing any
object in the
sight of any
person, with
intention to
wound his
religious
feeling.
November 2007).
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By what
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
or not. first
instance.
CHAPTER XVI.- OFFENCE AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY-

Of Offences Affecting Life
302. Murder May Warrant Not Not com- Death, or Court of

arrest bailable poundable transportation Session.
without for life, and
warrant. fine.
303. Murder by a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Death Ditto.
person under
sentence of

transportation
for life.

304. Culpable Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transporta- Ditto
homicide not tion for life, or
amounting to imprisonment
murder, if act of either
by which the description for
death is caused 10 years, and
is done with fine.
intention of
causing death,
etc.
If act is done Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto
with knowledge of either
that it is likely description for
to cause death, 10 years, or
but without any fine, or both.
intention to
cause death,
etc.
2
304A. Causing death Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprisonment [Ditto.]
by rash or of either
negligent act. description for
1
[5] years, or
.
fine, or both.

1
The entry "5" was substituted, for the former entry "2" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 34(c)(i).
2
The entry "Ditto" was substituted, for the former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the
first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982),
section 34(c)(i).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or Penal Code. triable.
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 3
[304B. Causing death May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprisonment [Metropoli-
by rash arrest poundable of either tan
driving or without description Magistrate or
riding on a warrant. for 2[3 years], Magistrate of
public way. or fine, or the first
both. class.]
305. Abetment of Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Death, or Court of
suicide bailable transportation Session.
committed by for life, or
a child, or imprisonment
insane or for 10 years,
delirious and fine.
person or an
idiot, or a
person
intoxicated.
4
306. Abetting the Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Court of
commission of either Session,
of suicide. description Chief
for 10 years, Metropolitan
and fine. Magistrate,
5
[Chief
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate]
or Magistrate
of the first
class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
1
Section 304B was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982
(Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section, 3(d).
2
The entry "3 years" was substituted, for the former entry "7 years" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1985), section 2(a).
3
"Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. XXII of 1984),
section 2(a)(iii).
4
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b(i).
5
behalf.]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punish-ment By what
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
307. Attempt to May Warrant Not Not com- Imprisonment [Court of
murder. arrest bailable poundable of either Session, Chief
without description Metropolitan
warrant. for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
and fine. [Chief
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
3 4
If such act Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transporta- [ [Chief
cause hurt to tion for life, Metropolitan
any person. or as above. Magistrate,]
5
[Chief
Judicial
Magistrate or
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
.
1
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b(i).
2
3
4
The entry was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance
No. IV of 1983), section 5.
5
The words “Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate” were substituted for the
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the warrant or bailable compoun- under the Court triable.
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
307. Attempt by Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Death or as [Court of
Contd. life convict above. Session.]
to murder,
if hurt is
caused.
2
308. Attempt to May Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment [Metropolitan
commit arrest compound- of either Magistrate or
culpable without able description Magistrate of
homicide. warrant. for 3 years, or the first or
fine, or both. second class.]
3
If such act Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Court of
cause hurt of either Session, Chief
to any description Metropolitan
person. for 7 years, or Magistrate,
4
fine, or both. [Chief Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
5
309. Attempt to May Warrant Bailable Not com- Simple [Metropolitan
commit arrest poundable imprisonment Magistrate or
suicide. without for one year, Magistrate of
warrant. or fine, or the first or
.
both. second class.]

1
Procedure (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(a).
2
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b(iv).
3
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b(i).
4
5
former entry "Magistrate" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No.
LXXXVI of 1976), Schedule, sl. 79(b).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable compoun- under the Court triable.
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
311. Being a thug May Warrant Not Not Transporta- [ [Chief
arrest Bailable compound- tion for life, Metropolitan
without able and fine. Magistrate,]
3
warrant. [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
Of the Causing of Miscarriage; of Injuries to Unborn children; of the Exposure of

Infants; and of the Concealment of births
4
312. Causing Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment [Metropolitan
miscarriage. not compoun- of either Magistrate or
arrest dable description Magistrate of
without for 3 years, or the first or

1
The entry "[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate] specially empowered by
the Government in that behalf" was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
2
The entry "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate," was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. IV of 1983), section 5.
3
4
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b(iv).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish-ment By what Court
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
312. If the Shall Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Court of
contd. woman be not poundable. ment of Session, Chief
quick with arrest either Metropolitan
child. without description Magistrate,
2
[Chief Judicial
warrant. for 7 years, Magistrate,
and fine. Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government in
that behalf.]
3
313. Causing Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Transpor- [Court of
miscarriage bailable tation for life, Session.]
without or
woman's imprisonment
consent. of either
description
for 10 years,
and fine.
4
314. Death Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
caused by ment of Session, Chief
an act done either Metropolitan
with intent description Magistrate,
5
[Chief
.

1
The entry "Court of Session, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, [Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional Chief
Judicial Magistrate] or Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the Government in that behalf" was
substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
2
3
4 The entry "Court of Session, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, [Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional Chief
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the warrant or bailable compoun- ment under Court triable.
police a or not. dable or the Penal
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
314. to cause for 10 Judicial
contd. miscarriage. years, and Magistrate,
fine. Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government in
that behalf.]
1
If act done Shall Warrant Not Not com- Transpor- [Court of
without not bailable poundable tation for Session.]
Woman's arrest life, or as
consent. without above.
warrant.
2
315. Act done Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
with intent to ment of Session, Chief
prevent a either Metropolitan
child being description Magistrate,
3
born alive, or for 10 [Chief Judicial
to cause it to years, or Magistrate,
die after its fine, or Additional
birth. both. Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government in
that behalf.]
.

1
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punish- By what
the warrant or bailable compoun- ment under Court triable.
police a or not. dable or the Penal
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
316. Causing Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
death of a ment of
quick unborn either
child by an description
act for 10
amounting to years, and
culpable fine.
homicide.
1
317. Exposure of May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropolitan
a child under arrest poundable ment of Magistrate or
12 years of without either Magistrate of
age by parent warrant. description the first class.]
or person for 7 years,
having care or fine, or
of it with both.
intention of
wholly
abandoning
it.
2
318. Concealment Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any Judicial
of birth by ment of Magistrate.]
secret either
disposal of description
dead body. for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
Of Hurt
3
323. Voluntarily Shall Summons Bailable Compoun- Imprison- [Any Judicial
causing hurt. not dable ment of Magistrate]
arrest either
without description
warrant. for 1 year
or fine of
1,000 Taka
or both.
1
2
November 2007).
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish- By what
the a warrant bailable compoun- ment under Court triable.
police or a or not. dable or the Penal
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
324. Voluntarily May Ditto Ditto Compoun- Imprison- [Metropolitan
causing hurt arrest dable when ment of Magistrate or
by dangerous without permission either Magistrate of
weapons or warrant. is given by description the first or
means. the Court for 3 years, second class.]
before or fine, or
which a both.
prosecution
is pending.
2
325. Voluntarily May Summons Bailable Compoun- Imprison- [Metropolitan
causing arrest dable when ment of Magistrate or
grievous hurt. without permission either Magistrate of
warrant. is given by description the first class.]
the Court for 7 years,
before and fine.
which a
prosecution
is pending.
3 4
326. Voluntarily Ditto Ditto Not Not Transpor- [ [Chief
causing bailable compoun- tation for Metropolitan
grievous hurt dable life, or Magistrate,]
5
by dangerous imprison- [Chief Judicial
weapons or ment of Magistrate or
means. either Additional
description Chief Judicial
for 10 Magistrate]
years, and specially
fine. empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
1
2
"Court of Sessions" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of
1980), section 6(2)(a).
3
The entry "[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate] specially empowered by
the Government in that behalf" was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
4
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
[326A. Voluntarily Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Death or Court of

causing transpor- Session].
grievous hurt tation for
in respect of life, and
both eyes, fine.
head or face
by means of
corrosive
substance,
etc.
2
327. Voluntarily May Warrant Not Not com- Imprison- [Court of Session,
causing hurt arrest bailable poundable ment of Chief
to extort without either Metropolitan
property or a warrant. description Magistrate,
3
valuable for 10 years, [Chief Judicial
security, or to and fine. Magistrate,
constrain to Additional Chief
do anything Judicial
which is Magistrate] or
illegal or Magistrate of the
which may first class specially
facilitate the empowered by the
commission Government in
of an offence. that behalf.]

1
The entry "section 326A" was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. LXX of 1984), section 3.
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish-ment By what Court
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
328. Administering Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Court of Session,
stupefying Chief Metropolitan
drug with Magistrate, 2[Chief
intent to cause Judicial
hurt, etc. Magistrate,
Additional Chief
Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of the
first class specially
empowered by the
Government in
that behalf.]
329. Voluntarily Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Transporta- Court of Session.
causing tion for life,
grievous hurt or
to extort imprisonment
property or a of either
valuable description
security, or to for 10 years,
constrain to do and fine.
anything
which is
illegal, or
which may
facilitate the
commission of
an offence.
3
330. Voluntarily May Warrant Bailable Not com- Imprison- [Metropolitan
causing hurt to arrest poundable ment of Magistrate or
extort without either Magistrate of the
confession or warrant. description first class.]
information or for 7 years,
to compel and fine.
restoration of
property, etc.
2
3
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for the former entry
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable compoundable under the Court
police or a or not. or not. Penal Code. triable.
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
331. Voluntarily Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprison- [Court of
causing bailable ment of Session,
grievous hurt to either Chief
extort description Metropolitan
confession or for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
information, or and fine. [Chief
to compel Judicial
restoration of Magistrate,
Additional
property, etc.
Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
or Magistrate
of the first
class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
3
332. Voluntarily Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Metropolit
causing hurt to ment of an
deter public either Magistrate
servant from description or
his duty. for 3 years, Magistrate
or fine, or of the first or
both. second
class.]
4
333. Voluntarily Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprison- [Court of
causing bailable ment of Session,
grievous hurt to either Chief
deter public description Metropolitan
servant from for 10 years, Magistrate,
5
his duty. and fine. [Chief
1
2
3
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the first class"
section 34.
4
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(i).
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the warrant or bailable compoundable under the Court
police a or not. or not. Penal Code. triable.
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
333. Judicial
Contd. Magistrate,
Additional
Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
or Magistrate
of the first
class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
1
334. Voluntarily Shall Summons Bailable Compoundable Imprison- [Any
causing hurt on not ment of Judicial
grave and arrest either Magistrate.]
sudden without description
provocation,
not intending to warrant. for 1 month,
hurt any other or fine of
than the person 500 Taka or
who gave the both.
provocation.
2
335. Causing May Ditto Ditto Compoundable Imprison- [Metropo-
grievous hurt arrest when ment of litan
on grave and without permission is either Magistrate
sudden warrant. given by the description or
provocation,
not intending to Court before for 4 years, Magistrate
hurt any other which a or fine of of the first
than the person prosecution is 2,000 Taka class.]
who gave the pending. or both.
provocation.
1
November 2007).
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
336. Doing any Ditto Ditto Ditto [Compoun- Imprison- [Any
act which dable when ment of Judicial
endangers permission is either Magistrate]
human life or given by the description
the personal Court before for 3 months,
safety of which the or fine of 250
others. prosecution is Taka or both.
pending.]
3
337. Causing hurt Ditto Ditto Ditto Compoundable Imprison- [Any
by an act when ment of either Judicial
which permission is description for Magistrate.]
endangers given by the 6 months, or
human life, Court before fine of 500
etc. which a Taka or both.
prosecution is
pending.
338. Causing May Summons Bailable Compoundable Imprisonment Any Judicial
grievous hurt arrest when of either Magistrate.
by an act without permission is description
which warrant. given by the for 2 years, or
Court before
endangers which a fine of
4
human life, prosecution is [5,000 Taka]
etc. pending. or both.
1
The entry "Compoundable when permission is given by the Court before which the prosecution is
pending" was substituted, for the former entry "Not Compoundable" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(a)(i).
2
November 2007).
3
Magistrate of the first or second class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance,
1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(v).
4
The figure and word "5,000 Taka" were substituted, for the figure and word "1,000 Taka" by the Code of
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 34(e).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2 4
[338A Causing Ditto Warrant [Ditto.] Not Imprisonment [Metropoli-
grievous hurt compoundable of either tan
by rash description for Magistrate or
3
driving or [2 years], or Magistrate of
riding on a fine, or both. the first
public way. class.]]
Of Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement
5
341. Wrongfully Ditto Summons Ditto Compoundable Simple [Any
restraining imprisonment Judicial
any person. for 1 month, Magistrate.]
or fine or 500
Taka, or both.
6
342. Wrongfully Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Any
confining any of either Judicial
person. description for Magistrate.]
1 year, or fine
of 1,000 Taka,
or both.
343. Wrongfully Ditto Ditto Ditto Compoundable Imprisonment Ditto.
confining for when permission of either
three or more is given by the description for
days. Court before 2 years, or
which the fine, or both.
prosecution is
pending.
1
The entry 338A. was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982
(Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 34(f).
2
The word "Ditto" was substituted, for the words "Not bailable" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. XXII of 1984), section 2(a)(i).
3
The figure and word "2 years" were substituted, for the former figure and word "5 years" by the Code of
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1985), section 2(b).
4
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
5
November 2007).
6
Magistrate of the first class or second class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(v).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
344. Wrongfully May Summons Bailable [Compound- Imprisonment [Metro-
confining for arrest able when of either politan
10 or more without permission is description Magistrate
days. warrant. given by the for 3 years, or
Court before and fine. Magistrate
which the of the first or
prosecution is second
pending.] class.]
3 4
345. Keeping any Shall Ditto Ditto [Not Imprisonment [Any
person in not compound- of either Judicial
wrongful arrest able.] description Magistrate.]
confinement, without for 2 years, in
knowing that warrant. addition to
a writ has imprisonment
been issued under any
for his other section.
liberation.
346. Wrongful May Ditto Ditto Compound- Ditto Ditto

confinement arrest able when
in secret. without permission is
warrant. given by the
Court before
which the
prosecution is
pending.
1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No.
XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a).
2
3
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No.
XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a)(ii).
4
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
347. Wrongful Ditto Ditto Ditto [Compound- Imprisonment [Metro-
confinement able when of either politan
for the permission is description Magistrate
purpose of given by the for 3 years, or
extorting Court before and fine. Magistrate
property, or which the of the first or
constraining prosecution is second
to an illegal pending.] class.]
act, etc.
3 4
348. Wrongful May Summons Bailable [Compoun- Imprisonment [Metropoli-
confinement arrest dable when of either tan
for the without permission is description for Magistrate or
purpose of warrant. given by the 3 years, and Magistrate of
extorting Court before fine. the first or
confession or which the second class.]
information, prosecution is
or of pending.]
compelling
restoration of
property, etc.
1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Not compoundable" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
3
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(a)(ii).
4
former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable or compoundable under the Court
police or a not. or not. Penal Code. triable.
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
Of Criminal Force and Assault
1
352. Assault or use Shall Summons Bailable Compoundable Imprisonment [Any
of criminal not of either Judicial
force arrest description Magistrate.]
otherwise without for 3 months,
than on grave warrant. or fine of 500
provocation. Taka, or both.
2 4
353. Assault or use May Warrant. [Not Not Imprisonment [Metro-
of criminal arrest bailable.] compoundable of either politan
force to deter without description Magistrate
a public warrant. for 3[3] years, or
servant from or fine, or Magistrate]
discharge of both. of the first
his duty. or second
class.
5 6 7
354. Assault or use Ditto Ditto [Bailable] [Compoun- [Imprison- Ditto.
of criminal dable when ment of either
force to a permission is description
woman with given by the for 2 years, or
Court before
intent to which the fine, or both.]
outrage her prosecution is
modesty. pending.]
355. Assault or Shall Summons Bailable Compound- Imprisonment Metropoli-
criminal force not able. of either tan
with intent to arrest description Magistrate
dishonour a without for 2 years, or or
person, warrant. fine, or both. Magistrate
otherwise of the first
than on grave or second
and sudden class.
provocation.
1
November 2007).
2
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Bailable" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 3(g)(i).
3
The figure "3" was substituted, for the figure "2" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 3(g)(ii).
4
79(b).
5
The entry "Bailable" was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 3(h).
6
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Not compoundable" by the Law Reforms Ordinance,
1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a)(i).
7
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 3(h)(ii).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or not. Penal Code. triable.
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
356. Assault or May Warrant. Not [Compoun- Ditto [Any
criminal force arrest bailable. dable when Judicial
in attempt to without permission is Magistrate.]
commit theft warrant. given by the
of property Court before
worn or which the
carried by a prosecution is
person. pending.]
357. Assault or use Ditto Ditto Bailable Compoundable Imprisonment Ditto.
of criminal when of either
force in permission is description for
attempt given by the 1 year, or fine
wrongfully to Court before of 1,000 Taka,
confine a which the or both.
person. prosecution is
pending.
3
358. Assault or use Shall not Summons Bailable Compoundable Simple [Any
of criminal arrest imprisonment Judicial
force on grave without for 1 month, Magistrate.]
and sudden warrant. or fine of 200
provocation. Taka, or both.
Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour.
4
363. Kidnapping May Warrant Bailable Not compoun- Imprisonment [Metro-
arrest dable of either politan
without description Magistrate
warrant. for 7 years or
and fine. Magistrate
of the first
class.]

364. Kidnapping Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Transporta- Court of
or abducting bailable tion for life, Session.
in order to or rigorous
murder. imprisonment
for 10 years,
.
and fine.
1
2
November 2007).
3
November 2007).
4
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" were substituted, for the former entry
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish-ment By what
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
[364A Kidnapping Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Death, Ditto.]

or abducting a transporta-
person under tion for life,
the age of ten. or rigorous
imprisonment
for 14 years,
but not less
than 7 years.
1
365. Kidnapping Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metro-
or abducting of either politan
with intent description Magistrate or
secretly and for 7 years, Magistrate of
wrongfully to and fine. the first class.]
confine a
person.
2
366. Kidnapping May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Court of
or abducting a arrest bailable compoun- ment of either Session, Chief
woman to without dable description Metropolitan
compel her warrant. for 10 years Magistrate,
3
marriage or to and fine. [Chief
cause her Judicial
defilement, Magistrate,
etc. Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government
in that behalf.]

1
Section 364A. was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1982
(Ordinance No. IX of 1982), section 3(i).
2
The entry " Court of Session, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, [Chief Judicial Magistrate, Additional
Chief Judicial Magistrate] or Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the Government in that
behalf" was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 1
[366A. Procuration Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
of minor girl. ment of either Session, Chief
description Metropolitan
for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
and fine. [Chief
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that behalf.]
366B. Importation Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.]
of girl from
foreign
country.
367. Kidnapping May Warrant Not Not Imprisonment Court of
or abducting arrest bailable compoun- of either Session, Chief
in order to without dable description Metropolitan
subject a warrant. for 10 years Magistrate,
3
person to and fine. [Chief
Judicial
grievous hurt,
Magistrate,
slavery, etc. Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that behalf.
.
1
Items 366A and 366B were inserted by the Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1923 (Act No. XX of
1923), section 4.
2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
ordinarily
without
issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
368. Concealing or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Punishment [Court of
keeping in for Session, Chief
confinement kidnapping or Metropolitan
a kidnapped abduction. Magistrate,
2
person. [Chief Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
3
369. Kidnapping Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metropolitan
or abducting of either Magistrate or
a child with description Magistrate of
intent to take for 7 years, the first class.]
property from and fine.
the person of
such child.
4
370. Buying or Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment [Metropolitan
disposing of not compoun- of either Magistrate or
any person as arrest dable description Magistrate of
a slave. without for 7 years the first class.]
warrant. and fine.
1
2
3
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
371. Habitual May Ditto Not Ditto Transporta- [Court of
dealing in arrest bailable tion for life, or Session,
slaves. without imprisonment Chief
warrant. of either Metropolitan
description for Magistrate,
2
[Chief
10 years, and
Judicial
fine. Magistrate,
Additional
Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
or Magistrate
of the first
class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
3
372. Selling or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Court of
letting to hire of either Session,
a minor for description for Chief
purposes of 10 years, and Metropolitan
prostitution, fine. Magistrate,
4
[Chief
etc.
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
or Magistrate
of the first
1
substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance,
1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(i).
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
372. class
Contd. specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
373. Buying or May Warrant Not Not Imprisonment Court of
obtaining arrest bailable compoun- of either Session,
possession of without dable description for Chief
a minor for the warrant 10 years, and Metropolitan
same fine. Magistrate,
1
purposes. [Chief
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
or Magistrate
of the first
class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.
2
374. Unlawful Shall Ditto Bailable Compoun- Imprisonment [Any
compulsory not dable of either Judicial
labour. arrest description for Magistrate.]
without 1 year, or fine,
warrant or both.
1
2
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
Of Rape
Rape
1
376. If the sexual Shall Summons Bailable Not Imprisonment [Chief
intercourse not compoun- of either Metropolitan
was by a arrest dable description Magistrate or
2
man with his without for 2 years, or [Chief Judicial
own wife not warrant. fine, or both. Magistrate].]
being under
12 years of
age.
3 4
If the sexual Shall Summons Bailable Not Transporta- [ [Chief
intercourse not compoun- tion for life, Metropolitan
was by a arrest dable or imprison- Magistrate,]
5
man with his without ment of either [Chief Judicial
own wife warrant. description Magistrate or
being under for 10 years, Additional Chief
12 years of and fine. Judicial
age. Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]

1
The entry "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or [Chief Judicial Magistrate]" was substituted, for the former
entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980 (Ordinance No. IV of 1980), section
2(vii).
2
100 (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from
1st November 2007).
3
The entry "[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate] especially empowered by the
4
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
376. In any other May Warrant Not Ditto Ditto [ [Chief
contd. case arrest bailable Metropolitan
without Magistrate,]
3
warrant. [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
Additional Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
Of Unnatural Offences
4 5
377. Unnatural May Warrant Not Not Transporta- [ [Chief
offences. arrest bailable Compoun- tion for life, Metropolitan
without dable or imprison- Magistrate,]
6
warrant. ment of either [Chief Judicial
description Magistrate or
for 10 years, Additional Chief
and fine. Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
1 The entry "[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate] especially empowered by the
2 The words and comma "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate," were inserted by the Code of Criminal

3
4 The entry "[Chief Judicial Magistrate or Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate] especially empowered by the

6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or not. Penal Code.
may summons
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
CHAPTER XVII.- OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
(Of Theft)
1 2
379. Theft May Warrant Not [Compoun- Imprisonment [Any Judicial
arrest bailable dable when of either Magistrate.]
without permission is description
warrant. given by the for 3 years, or
Court before fine, or both.
which the
prosecution
is pending.]
3 4
380. Theft in a Ditto Ditto Ditto [Compoun- Imprisonment [Any Judicial
building, dable when of either Magistrate.]
tent or permission is description
vessel. given by the for 7 years,
Court before and fine.
which the
prosecution
is pending.]
5 6
381. Theft by Ditto Ditto Ditto [Compoun- Imprisonment [Metropolitan
clerk or dable when of either Magistrate or
servant of permission is description Magistrate of
property in given by the for 7 years, the first class.]
possession Court before and fine.
of master which the
or prosecution
employer. is pending.]
1
pending" was substituted, for the former entry by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of
1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a)(i).
2
November 2007).
3
pending" was substituted, for the former entry "Not Compoundable" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(a)(i).
4
The words “Any Judicial Magistrate” were substituted, for the words “Any Magistrate” by section 100 (b)
November 2007).
5
pending" was substituted, for the former entry by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of
1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a).
6
"Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980),
section 6(2)(a).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
382. Theft, May Warrant Not Not Rigorous [Court of
preparation arrest bailable compoun- imprisonment Session.]
having been without dable for 10 years,
made for warrant and fine.
causing
death, or hurt,
or restraint,
or fear of
death, or of
hurt or of
restraint, in
order to the
committing
of such theft,
or to retiring
after
committing it,
or to retaining
property
taken by it.
Of Extortion
2
384. Extortion Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment [Metropolitan
not compoun- of either Magistrate or
arrest dable description Magistrate of
without for 3 years, or the first or
3 4
385. Putting or [May Ditto [Not Ditto Imprisonment Court of
attempting to arrest bailable of either Session].
put in fear of without description
injury, in warrant] for 14 years,
order to but not less
commit than 5 years.
.
extortion.
1
The entry "Court of Session" was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section 2(1)(iii).
2
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class" was substituted, for the former
entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iv).
3
The entry "May arrest without warrant " was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVI of 1991), section 9(a).
4
The entry was substituted, for column 5, 6, 7 and 8 by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act,
2000 (Act No. XLI of 2000), section 4(ka).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish-ment By what Court
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
386. Extortion by [Shall Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Court of
putting a not arrest bailable compound- ment of Session, Chief
person in fear without able either Metropolitan
of death or warrant.] description Magistrate,
3
grievous hurt. for 10 years, [Chief Judicial
Magistrate,
and fine.
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government in
that behalf.]
1 4
387. Putting or [May Ditto Ditto Ditto [Imprison- Court of
attempting to arrest ment for life Session.]
put a person in without but not less
fear of death warrant] than 7 years.
or grievous
hurt in order to
commit
extortion.
5
388. Extortion by Shall Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Court of
threat of not ment of Session, Chief
accusation of arrest either Metropolitan
an offence without description Magistrate,
6
punishable warrant. for 10 years, [Chief Judicial
Magistrate,
with death, and fine.
Additional
transportation Chief Judicial
1
The entry "Shall not arrest without warrant" was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the Code of
Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVI of 1991), section 9(b).
2
3
4
The entry was substituted, for column 7 and 8 by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2000
(Act No. XLI of 2000), section 4(b).
5
6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish- By what Court
the a warrant bailable compoun- ment under triable.
police or a or not. dable or the Penal
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
388. for life, or Magistrate] or
Contd. imprisonment Magistrate of the
for 10 years. first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
1 2
If the offence Shall Warrant Bailable Not
Transpor- [ [Chief
threatened be not compoun- tation for Metropolitan
an unnatural arrest dable life. Magistrate,]
3
offence. without [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
warrant Additional Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
4
389. Putting a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
person in fear ment of Session, Chief
of accusation either Metropolitan
of offence description Magistrate,
5
[Chief Judicial
punishable for 10 Magistrate,
with death, years, and Additional Chief

transportation fine. Judicial
for life, or with Magistrate] or
imprisonment Magistrate of the
for 10 years, in first class
order to specially
commit empowered by
extortion. the Government
in that behalf.]

1
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Third Amendment)
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17.
2
3
4
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish-ment By what Court
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
389. If the offence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Transpor- [ [Chief
contd. be an tation for life. Metropolitan
unnatural Magistrate,]
3
offence. [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
Additional Chief
Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
Of Robbery and Dacoity

4
392. Robbery May Warrant Not Not Rigorous [Court of
arrest bailable compoun- imprison- Session, Chief
without dable ment for 10 Metropolitan
warrant years, and Magistrate,
5
fine. [Chief Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional Chief
Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of the
first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
1 The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Third Amendment)


3
4
The entry was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
392. If committed Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous [Court of
contd. on the imprisonment Session.]
highway for 14 years,
between and fine.
sunset and
sunrise.
2
393. Attempt to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous [Metropolitan
commit imprison- Magistrate or
robbery. ment for 7 Magistrate of
years, and the first class.]
fine.
3
394. Person May Warrant Not Not Transpor- [Court of
voluntarily arrest bailable compound- tation for life, Session.]
causing hurt without able or rigorous
in committing warrant. imprison-ment
or attempting for 10 years
to commit and fine.
robbery, or
any other
person jointly
concerned in
such robbery.
395. Dacoity Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transportation Court of

for life, or Session.
rigorous
imprisonment
for 10 years
and fine.
.
396. Murder in Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Death, Ditto

dacoity transpor-
tation for life,
or rigorous
imprisonment
for 10 years,
and fine.
1
2
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
3
(Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish-ment By what
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
397. Robbery or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous [Court of
dacoity, with imprisonment Session.]
attempt to for not less
cause death or than 7 years.
grievous hurt.
398. Attempt to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous Court of
commit imprisonment Session.
robbery or for not less
dacoity when than 7 years
armed with
deadly
weapon.
2
399. Making May Warrant Not Not Rigorous [Court of
preparation to arrest bailable compound- imprison- Sessions,
commit without able ment for 10 Chief
dacoity. warrant. years, and Metropolitan
fine. Magistrate,
3
[Chief
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the
Government
in that behalf.]

400. Belonging to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- Court of
a gang of tation for life, Session.
persons or rigorous
.
associated for imprison-

1
The entry "Court of Session" was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Third
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(a).
2
1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(i)
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether Whether Whether Punish- By what
the a warrant bailable compoun- ment Court triable.
arrest shall Code.
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
400. the purpose of ment for
Contd. habitually 10 years,
committing and fine.
dacoity
1
401. Belonging to a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous [Metropolitan
wandering gang imprison- Magistrate or
of persons ment for Magistrate of
associated for 7 years the first class.]
habitually
committing
thefts.
2
402. Being one of May Warrant Not Not Rigorous [Metropolitan
five or more arrest bailable compound- imprison- Magistrate or
persons without able ment for Magistrate of
assembled for warrant. 7 years the first class.]
committing
dacoity.
Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property

3
403. Dishonest Shall Warrant Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Any Judicial
misappropriation not able when ment of Magistrate.]
of movable arrest permission either
property, or without is given by descrip-
converting it to warrant. the Court tion for 2
one's own use. before years, or
which the fine, or
prosecution both.
is pending.

1
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for the former entry
2
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable compoun- ment Court triable.
police or a or not. dable or not. under the
may summons Penal
arrest shall Code.
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
404. Dishonest Ditto Ditto Ditto Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
misappropriation compound- ment of Magistrate or
of property, able. either Magistrate of
knowing that it descrip- the first class.]
was in tion for 3
possession of a years,
deceased person and fine.
at his death, and
that it has not
since been in the
possession of
any person
legally entitled
to it.
2 3
[***] If by clerk or Shall Warrant Bailable Not compoun- Imprison- [Metropolitan
person not dable ment of Magistrate or
employed by arrest either Magistrate of
deceased. without descrip- the first class.]
warrant tion for 7
years,
and fine.
Of Criminal Breach of Trust
4 5
406. Criminal breach May Warrant. Not [Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
of trust. arrest bailable. able when ment of Magistrate or
without permission is either Magistrate of
warrant. given by the descrip- the first or
Court before tion for 3 second class.]
which the years, of
prosecution is fine, or
pending.] both.
1
by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section 2(1)(i).
2
The figure 405 was repealed by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1923 (Act No. XVIII
of 1923).
3
1982), section 34.
4
pending" was substituted, for the former entry "Not compoundable" by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a).
5
former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first" by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
407. Criminal Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
breach of ment of Magistrate or
trust by a either Magistrate of
carrier, descrip-tion the first class.]
wharfinger, for 7 years,
etc. and fine.
2
408. Criminal Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto [Ditto.]
breach of
trust by a
clerk or
servant.
3 4
409. Criminal May Warrant Not [Not Transporta- [Court of
breach of arrest bailable compoun- tion for life Session.]
trust by without dable.] or imprison-
public warrant. ment of
servant or either
by banker, description
merchant for 10 years,
or agent, and fine.
etc.
Of the Receiving of Stolen Property

5 6
411. Dishonestly May Warrant Not [Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
receiving arrest bailable able when ment of Magistrate or
stolen without permission is either Magistrate of
property, warrant. given by the description the first or
Court before
knowing it which the for 3 years, second class.]
to be prosecution is or fine, or
stolen. pending.] both.
1
1980), section 6.
2
(Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section 6(2)(d).
3
The words "Not compoundable" were substituted, for the words by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a)(ii).
4
(Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section 2(1)(iii).
5
1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule.
6
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class" were substituted, for the
words "Metropolitan Magistrate of Magistrate of the fist class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1 2
412. Dishonestly Ditto Ditto Ditto Not
Transporta- [ [Chief
receiving compound- tion for life, Metropolitan
stolen able or rigorous Magistrate,]
3
property, imprison- [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
knowing ment for 10 Additional
that it was years, and Chief Judicial
obtained by fine. Magistrate]
dacoity. specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
4 5
413. Habitually May Warrant Not Not compoun-
Transporta- [ [Chief
dealing in arrest bailable dable. tion for life Metropolitan
stolen without or imprison- Magistrate,]
6
property. warrant. ment of [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
either Additional
and fine. specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]

1
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
2
3
4
Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
5
6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or not. Penal
may summons Code.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
414. Assisting in Ditto Ditto Ditto [Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
concealment able when ment of Magistrate or
or disposal permission is either Magistrate of
of stolen given by the description the first or
Court before
property, which the for 3 years, second class.]
knowing it prosecution is or fine, or
to be stolen. pending.] both.
Of Cheating
3
417. Cheating Shall Warrant. Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
not able when ment of Magistrate or
arrest permission is either Magistrate] of
without given by the description the first or
Court before
warrant. which the for 1 year, second class.
prosecution is or fine or
pending. both.
4
418. Cheating a Shall Warrant Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
person not able when ment of Magistrate or
whose arrest permission is either Magistrate of
interest the without given by the description the first or
offender was warrant. Court before for 3 years, second class.]
bound, which the or fine, or
either by prosecution is both.
law or by pending.
legal
contract, to
protect.

1
1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a)(i).
2
3
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate" was substituted, for the former entry "Magistrate" by
the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. LXXXVI of 1976), Schedule,
sl. 79(b).
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons Code.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
419. Cheating by May Ditto Ditto Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
personation. arrest able when ment of Magistrate or
without permission is either Magistrate of
warrant. given by the description the first or
Court before for 3 years, second class.]
which the or fine, or
prosecution is both.
pending.
2
420. Cheating Ditto Ditto Ditto Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
and thereby able when ment of Magistrate or
dishonestly permission is either Magistrate of
inducing given by the description the first class.]
delivery of Court before for 7 years,
property, or which the and fine.
the making, prosecution is
alteration or pending.
destruction
of a valuable
security.
Of Fraudulent Deeds and Disposition of Property
3 4
421. Fraudulent Shall Warrant Bailable [Compound- Imprison- [Any Judicial
removal of not able when ment of Magistrate.]
concealment arrest permission is either
of property, without given by the description
etc., to warrant. Court before for 2 years,
prevent which the or fine, or
distribution prosecution is both.
among pending.]
creditors.
422. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
preventing
from being
.
made
2
1980), section 6(2)(a).
3
The words "Compoundable when permission is given by the Court before which the prosecution is
pending" were substituted, for the words "Not compoundable" by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(a)(i).
4
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
police or a or not. dable or not. Penal Code. triable.
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
422. available for his
Contd. creditors a debt
or demand due
to the offender.
423. Fraudulent Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
execution of
deed of transfer
containing a
false statement
of
consideration.
424. Fraudulent Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
removal or
concealment of
property, of
himself, or any
other person, or
assisting in the
doing thereof, or
dishonestly
releasing any
demand or
claim to which
he is entitled.
Of Mischief
1
426. Mischief Shall Summons Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Any Judicial
not able when the ment of Magistrate.]
arrest only loss or either
without damage description
warrant. caused is loss for 3
or damage to a months, or
private person. fine, or
both.
2
427. Mischief, and Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any Judicial
thereby causing ment of Magistrate.]
damage to the either
amount of 50 description
Taka or upwards. for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
1
November 2007).
2
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons Code.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
428. Mischief by May Ditto Ditto [Compound- Imprison- [Any Judicial
killing, arrest able when ment of Magistrate.]
poisoning, without permission is either
maiming or warrant given by the description
rendering Court before for 2 years,
useless any which the or fine, or
animal of the prosecution is both.
value of 10 pending.]
Taka or
upwards.
3 4
429. Mischief by Ditto Ditto Ditto [Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
killing, able when ment of Magistrate or
poising, permission is either Magistrate of the
maiming or given by the description first class.]
rendering Court before for 5 years,
useless any which the or fine, or
elephant, prosecution is both.
camel, horse, pending.]
etc., whatever
may be its
value or any
other animal
of the value
of 50 Taka or
upwards.
5
430. Mischief by May Warrant Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Metropolitan
causing arrest able when ment of Magistrate or
diminution without permission is either Magistrate of
of supply of warrant given by the description the first class.]
water for Court before for 5 years,
agricultural which the or fine or
purposes, prosecution is both.
1
2
November 2007).
3 The entry "Compoundable when permission is given by the Court before which the prosecution is
4
1980), section 6.
5
1980), section 6.
etc. pending.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons Code.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
431. Mischief by Ditto Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Ditto.
injury to compound-
public road, able
bridge,
navigable
river, or
navigable
channel, and
rendering it
impossible
or less safe
for traveling
or
conveying
property.
432. Mischief by Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
causing
inundation
or
obstruction
to public
drainage,
attended
with
damage.
1
433. Mischief by Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
destroying ment of Magistrate or
or moving or either Magistrate of
rendering description the first class.]
less useful a for 7 years,
lighthouse or fine, or
or sea-mark, both.
or by
exhibiting
false lights.
1
section 34(1)(b)(iii).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
434. Mischief by Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprison- [Any Judicial
destroying or not compound- ment of Magistrate.]
moving, etc., a arrest able either
landmark fixed without description
by public warrant. for 1 year, or
authority. fine, or both.
2
435. Mischief by May Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
fire or arrest ment of Magistrate or
explosive without either Magistrate of
substance with warrant. description the first class.]
intent to cause for 7 years,
damage to and fine.
amount of 100
Taka or
upwards, or,
incase of
agricultural
produce, 10
Taka or
upwards.
3 4
436. Mischief by Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Transporta- [ [Chief
fire or bailable. tion for life, Metropolitan
explosive or imprison- Magistrate,]
5
substance with ment of their [Chief Judicial
intent to description Magistrate or
destroy, a for 10 years, Additional
house, etc. and fine. Chief Judicial
Magistrate]
specially
.
empowered by

1
November 2007).
2
3
4
Inserted by Ordinance No. IV of 1983, section 5.
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence. Whether Whether a Whether Whether Punishment By what Court
police a summons or not. dable or Penal
arrest ordinarily
warrant first
or not. instance.
436. the Government in
Contd. that behalf.]
1
437. Mischief May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Court of Sessions,
with intent arrest bailable compound- ment of Chief Metropolitan
to destroy without able either Magistrate, 2[Chief
or make warrant description Judicial Magistrate,
unsafe a for 10 Additional Chief
decked years, and Judicial Magistrate]
vessel or a fine. or Magistrate of the
vessel of first class specially
20 tons empowered by the
burden. Government in that
behalf.]
3 4
438. The Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
mischief tation for Metropolitan
described life or Magistrate,] 5[Chief
in the last imprison- Judicial Magistrate
section ment of or Additional Chief
when either Judicial Magistrate]
committed description specially
by fire or for 10 empowered by the
any years, and Government in that
explosive fine. behalf.]
substance.
.

1
2
3
4
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may a or not. dable or Penal Code. triable.
arrest summons not.
without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
1
439. Running Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
vessel ment of Session,
ashore with either Chief
intent to description Metropolitan
commit for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
theft, etc. and fine. [Chief
Judicial
Magistrate,
Additional
Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered
by the
Government
in that
behalf.]
3
440. Mischief May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [ Metropoli-
committed arrest bailable compound- ment of tan
after without able either Magistrate, or
preparation warrant description Magistrate of
made for for 5 years, the first
causing and fine. class.]
death, or
hurt, etc.

2
3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may a or not. dable or Penal Code. triable.
arrest summons not.
without shall
warrant ordinarily
or not. issue in
the first
instance.
Of Criminal Trespass
1
447. Criminal May Summons Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Any
trespass. arrest able. ment of Judicial
without either Magistrate.]
for 3 months,
or fine of 500
Taka, or
both.
448. House- Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto

trespass. ment of
either
description
for one year,
or fine of
1,000 Taka
or both.

449. House- Ditto Ditto Not Not Transpor- Court of
trespass in bailable compound- tation for life, Session.
order to the abe or rigorous
commi- imprison-
ssion of an ment for 10
offence years, and
punishable fine.
with death.
1
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the warrant or bailable compoun- under the Court triable.
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
450. House-trespass May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Court of
in order to the arrest bailable compound- ment of Session, Chief
commission of without able either Metropolitan
an offence warrant description Magistrate,
2
punishable for 10 [Chief Judicial
with years, and Magistrate,

transporta- fine. Additional
tion for life. Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
3
451. House-trespass Ditto Ditto Bailable Compound- Imrpsion- [Any Judicial
in order to the able when ment of Magistrate.]
commission of permission either
an offence is given by description
punishable the Court for 2 years,
with imprison- before and fine.
ment. which the
prosecution
is pending.
4
If the offence May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
is theft. arrest bailable compound- ment of Magistrate or
without able either Magistrate of
warrant. description the first class.]
for 7 yeas,
and fine.
.

1
2
3
November 2007).
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
452. House- Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
trespass,
having made
preparation for
causing hurt,
assault, etc.
1
453. Lurking house May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Any Judicial
-trespass or arrest bailable compound- ment of Magistrate.]
house- without able either
breaking. warrant description
for 2 years,
and fine.
2
454. Lurking house- Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan-
trespass or ment of Magistrate or
house-breaking either Magistrate of
in order to the description the first or
commission of for 3 years, second class.]
an offence and fine.
punishable
with
imprisonment.
3
If the offence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Court of
is theft. ment of Session, Chief
either Metropolitan
description Magistrate,
4
for 10 [Chief Judicial
years, and Magistrate,
fine. Additional Chief
Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
1
November 2007).
2
former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class" by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iv).
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
454. the first class speciall
Contd. empowered by the
Government in that
behalf.]
1
455 Lurking house May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Court of Session,
-trespass or arrest bailable compound- ment of Chief Metropolitan
house-breaking without able either Magistrate, 2[Chief
after warrant description Judicial Magistrate,
preparation for 10 Additional Chief
made for years, and Judicial Magistrate]
causing hurt, fine. or Magistrate of the
assault, etc. first class specially
empowered by the
Government in that
behalf.]
3
house-breaking either Magistrate of the first
by night. description or second class.]
for 3 years,
and fine.
4
house-breaking either Magistrate of the first
by night in description class.]
order to the for 5 years,
commission of and fine.
an offence
punishable
with
imprisonment.
.
1
2
3
former entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first or second class" by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iv).
4
1980), section (6(2)(a).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
457. If the offence Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
Contd. is theft. ment of
either
description
for 14
years, and
fine.
1
458. Lurking May Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Court of
house-trespass arrest bailable compound- ment of Session.]
or house- without able either
breaking by warrant description
night, after for 14
preparation for years, and
causing hurt, fine.
etc.
2 3
459. Grievous hurt Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
caused whilst tation for Metropolitan
committing life, or Magistrate,]
4
lurking house- imprison- [Chief Judicial
house- either Additional Chief
breaking. description Judicial
for ten Magistrate]
years, and specially
fine. empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
460. Death or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- Court of

grievous hurt tation for Session.
caused by one life, or
of several imprison-
.
persons jointly ment of

1
(Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section (2(1)(iii).
2
The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Third
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
460. concerned in either
Contd. house- description
breaking by for 10 years,
night, etc. and fine.
1
461. Dishonestly May Warrant Bailable Not Imprison- [Any Judicial
breaking open arrest compound- ment of Magistrate.]
or unfastening without able either
any closed warrant description
receptacle for 2 years,
containing or or fine, or
supposed to both.
contain
property.
2
462. Being Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
entrusted with ment of Magistrate or
any close either Magistrate of
receptacle description the first or
containing or for 3 years, second class.]
supposed to or fine, or
contain any both.
property and
fraudulently
opening the
same.
3
[462A. Negligent Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
conduct of ment for two
bank officers years or fine
and or both.
employees.
462B. Defrauding Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.]

banking
company.
.
1
November 2007).
2
3
Sections 462A and 462B were inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act
No. XVI of 1991), section 9(d).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section Offence.Whether Whether Whether Whether Punishment By what Court
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
CHAPTER XVIII.- OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO
TRADE OR PROPERTY MARKS
1
465. Forgery Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprison- [Any Judicial
not compound- ment of Magistrate.]
arrest able either
without description
warrant. for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
2
466. Forgery of a Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
record of a bailable ment of Magistrate or
Court of either Magistrate of the
Justice or of a description first class.]
Register of for 7 years,
Births, etc., and fine.
kept by a
public servant.
3 4
467. Forgery of a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Transpor- [ [Chief
valuable tation for Metropolitan
security, will, life, or Magistrate,]
5
or authority to imprison- [Chief Judicial
Magistrate or
make or ment of Additional Chief
transfer any either Judicial
valuable description Magistrate]
security, or to for 10 specially
receive any years, and empowered by
money, etc. fine. the Government
in that behalf.]

1
November 2007).
2
3
4
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
467. When the May Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
Contd. valuable arrest
security is a without
promissory warrant.
note of the
Government.
1
468. Forgery for Shall Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
the purpose of not bailable compound- ment of Magistrate or
cheating. arrest able either Magistrate of
without description the first class.]
warrant. for 7 years,
and fine.
2
469. Forgery for Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
the purpose of ment of Magistrate or
harming the either Magistrate of
reputation of description the first or
any person, or for 3 years, second class.]
knowing that and fine.
it is likely to
be used for
that purpose.
471. Using as Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Punishment Same Court as

genuine a for forgery that by which
forged of such the forgery is
document document. triable.
which is
known to be
forged.
When the May Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Court of

forged arrest Session.
document is a without
promissory warrant.
note of the
Government.
1
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
472. Making or Shall Warrant Bailable Not Transpor- [ [Chief
counterfeiting a not compound- tation for Metropolitan
seal, plate, etc., arrest able life, or Magistrate,]
3
with intent to without imprison- [Chief Judicial
commit a warrant. ment of Magistrate or
forgery either Additional
punishable description Chief Judicial
under section for 7 years, Magistrate]
467 of the Penal and fine. specially
Code or empowered by
possessing with the Government
like intent any in that behalf.]
such seal, plate,
etc., knowing
the same to be
counterfeit.
4
473. Making or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
counterfeiting a ment of Magistrate or
seal, plate, etc., either Magistrate of
with intent to description the first class.]
commit a for 7 years,
forgery and fine.
punishable
otherwise than
under section
467 of the Penal
Code, or
possessing with
like intent any
such seal, plate,
etc., knowing
the same to be
.
counterfeit.

1
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).
2
3
4
"Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second
Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
474. Having Shall not Warrant Bailable Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
possession of a arrest compound- ment of Magistrate or
document, without able either Magistrate of
knowing it to be warrant. description the first class.]
forged, with for 7 years,
intent to use it as and fine.
genuine; if the
document is one
of the description
mentioned in
section 466 of
the Penal Code.
2 3
If the document Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
is one of the tation for Metropolitan
description life, or Magistrate,]
4
mentioned in imprison- [Chief Judicial
section 467 of ment of Magistrate or
the Penal Code. either Additional
specially
and fine.
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]

1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
475. Counterfeiting a Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Transpor- [ [Chief
device or mark tation for Metropolitan
used for life, or Magistrate,]
3
authenticating imprison- [Chief Judicial
documents ment of Magistrate or
described in either Additional
section 467 of description Chief Judicial
the Penal Code, for 7 years, Magistrate]
or possessing specially
and fine.
counterfeit empowered by
marked the Government
material. in that behalf.]
4
476. Counterfeiting a Shall Warrant Not Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
device or mark not bailable compound- ment of Magistrate or
used for arrest able either Magistrate of
authenticating without description the first class.]
documents other warrant. for 7 years,
than those and fine.
described in
section 467 of
the Penal Code,
or possessing
counterfeit
marked
material.
1 The entry was substituted, for the former entry "Court of Session" by the Code of Criminal Procedure


3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons Code.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1 2
477. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- [ [Chief
destroying or tation for Metropolitan
defacing, or life, or Magistrate,]
3
attempting to imprison- [Chief Judicial
destroy or ment of Magistrate or
deface, or either Additional
secreting, a description Chief Judicial
will, etc. for 7 years, Magistrate]
and fine. specially
empowered by
the
Government in
that behalf.]
1
477A. Falsification Ditto Ditto Bail- Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
of accounts. able. ment of Magistrate or
either Magistrate of
description the first class.]
for 7 years,
or fine, or
both.
Of Trade and Property Marks
4
482. Using a false Shall Warrant Bailable Compoundable Imprison- [Any Judicial
trade or not when ment of Magistrate.]
property mark arrest permission is either
with intent to without given by the description
deceive or warrant. Court before for 1 year,
injure any which the or fine, or
person. prosecution is both.
pending.
483. Counterfeiting Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.
a trade or ment of
property mark either
used by description
another, with for 2 years,
.
1
2
3
4
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
483. intent to cause or fine, or
Contd. damage or both.
injury.
1
484. Counterfeiting Ditto Summons Ditto Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
a property compound- ment of Magistrate or
mark used by able either Magistrate of
a public description the first or
servant, or
any mark used for 3 years, second class.]
by him to and fine.
denote the
manufacture,
quality, etc.,
of any
property.
2
485. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
making or ment of Magistrate or
having either Magistrate of
possession of description the first or
any die, plate
or other for 3 years, second class.]
instrument for or fine or
counterfeiting both.
any public or
private
property or
trademark.
3
486. Knowingly Shall Summons Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Any Judicial
selling goods not able when ment of Magistrate.]
marked with a arrest permission either
counterfeit without is given by description
property or warrant. the Court for 1 year, or
trade mark. before fine, or both.
which the
prosecution
is pending.
1
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
1
487. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
making a false compound- ment of either Magistrate or
make upon any able description Magistrate of
package or for 3 years, or the first or
receptacle fine or both. second class.]
containing
goods, with
intent to cause
it to be
believed that it
contains goods
which it does
not contain,
etc.
2
488. Making use of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Metropolitan
any such false of either Magistrate or
mark. description Magistrate of
for 3 years, or the first or
fine, or both. second class.]
3
489. Removing, Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment [Any Judicial
destroying or of either Magistrate.]
defacing any description
property mark for 1 year, or
with intent to fine, or both.
cause injury.
4
[Of Currency - Notes and Bank- Notes]

489A. Counterfeiting May Warrant Not Not Transpor- Court of
currency-notes arrest bailable. compound- tation for life, Session.
or bank-notes. without able or imprison-
warrant. ment of either
description
for 10 years,
and fine.
1
3
November 2007).
4
Inserted by the Currency Notes Forgery Act, 1899 (Act No. XII of 1899).
.
.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable compoun-dable under the triable.
police or a or not. or not. Penal Code.
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
489B. Using as Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
genuine
forged or
counterfeit
currency-
notes or bank-
notes.
1
489C. Possession of Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
forged or ment of Magistrate or
counterfeit either Magistrate of
currency- description the first class.]
notes or bank- for 7 years,
notes. or fine, or
both.
489D. Making or May Warrant Not Not Transporta- Court of
possessing arrest bailable compound-able tion for life Session.
instruments or without or
materials for warrant. imprison-
forging or ment of
counterfeiting either
currency- description
notes or bank- for 10
notes. years, and
fine.
CHAPTER XIX.- CRIMINAL BREACH OF CONTRACTS OF SERVICE
2
[***]
3
491. Being bound to Shall Summons Bailable Compoundable. Imprison- [Any Judicial
attend on or not ment of Magistrate.]
supply the wants arrest either
of a person who without description
is helpless from
youth, unsound- warrant. for 3
ness of mind or months, or
disease, and fine of 200
voluntarily omi- Taka, or
tting to do so. both.

1
1982), section 34(1)(b)(iii).
2
Entries relating to sections 490 and 492 were repealed by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration)
Act, 1951 (Act No. XXVI of 1951), section 2 and Schedule II.
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the a warrant bailable compoun-dable under the triable.
police or a or not. or not. Penal Code.
may summons
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
[***]
CHAPTER XX.—OFFENCES RELATING TO MARRIAGE
1 2
493. A man by Shall Warrant Not [Compoundable Imrprison- [Court of
deceit causing not bailable when permission ment of Session, Chief
a woman not arrest is given by the either Metropolitan
lawfully without Court before description Magistrate,
3
married to him [Chief Judicial
warrant. which the for 10 Magistrate,
to believe that prosecution is years, and
she is lawfully Additional Chief
pending.] fine. Judicial
married to him
Magistrate] or
and to cohabit
Magistrate of the
with him in first class
that belief. specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
4
494. Marrying Shall Warrant Bailable Compoundable Imprison- [Metropolitan
again during not when ment of Magistrate or
the lifetime of arrest permission is either Magistrate of the
a husband or without given by the description first class.]
wife. Court before
warrant. which the for 7 years,
prosecution is and fine.
pending.
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
shall
arrest ordinarily
without issue in
warrant the first
or not. instance.
1
495. Same offence Shall not Warrant Bailable Not Imprison- [Court of
with concealment arrest compound- ment of either Session, Chief
of the former without able. description Metropolitan
marriage from the warrant. for 10 years, Magistrate,
2
person with and fine. [Chief Judicial
whom subsequent Magistrate,
marriage is Additional
contracted. Chief Judicial
Magistrate] or
Magistrate of
the first class
specially
empowered by
the Government
in that behalf.]
3
496. A person with Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Metropolitan
fraudulent ment of either Magistrate or
intention going description Magistrate of
through the for 7 years, the first class.]
ceremony of and fine.
being married,
knowing that he
is not thereby
lawfully married.
4
497. Adultery Shall not Warrant Bailable Compound- Imprisonment [Metropolitan
arrest able of either Magistrate or
without description Magistrate of
warrant. for 5 years, or the first class.]
fine, or both.
1
2
3
4
The words "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class" was substituted, for the words
1980), section 6(2)(a).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the warrant or a bailable compoun- under the Court
police summons or not. dable or Penal triable.
arrest ordinarily
warrant first instance.
or not.
1
498. Enticing or taking Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
away or detaining ment of Judicial
with a criminal either Magistrate.]
intent a married description
woman. for 2 years,
or fine, or
both.
CHAPTER XXI.- DEFAMATION
2 3
500. Defamation Shall [Summons] Bailable Compound- Simple [Any
not able. imprison- Judicial
arrest ment for 2 Magistrate.]
without years, or
warrant. fine, or
both.
501. Printing or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
engraving
matter knowing
it to be
defamatory.
502. Sale of printed Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.
or engraved
substance
containing
defamatory
matter, knowing
it to contain
such matter.
CHAPTER XXII.—CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT 4[PREJUDICIAL
ACT AND ANNOYANCE]
1
504. Insult intended Shall not Warrant Bailable Compound- Imprison- [Any
to provoke a arrest able ment of Judicial
breach of the without either Magistrate.]
peace. warrant. description
for 2 years,
1
November 2007).
2 The entry “Summons” was substituted, for the former entry “Warrant” by section 2 of Code of Criminal
Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. 1 of 2011).
3
November 2007).
4
The entry "PREJUDICIAL ACT AND ANNOYANCE" was substituted, for the former entry "AND
ANNOYANCE" by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVI of 1991), section 9(e).
or fine, or
both.
.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
may summons not.
arrest shall
without ordinarily
warrant issue in
or not. the first
instance.
2 3
505. False Ditto Ditto Not Not [Imprison- [Court of
statement, bailable compound- ment for 7 Session.]
rumour, etc., able years, or
circulated fine, or
with intent to both.]
cause mutiny
or offence
against the
public peace.
4
[505A Prejudicial Shall Warrant Not Not Imprison- Court of
Act by not bailable compound- ment for 7 Sessions.]
words, etc. arrest able years, or
without fine or both.
warrant.
5
506. Criminal Ditto Ditto Bailable Compound- Ditto [Any Judicial
intimidation. able Magistrate.]
6
If threat be to Ditto Ditto Ditto Not Imprison- [Metropolitan
cause death compound- ment of Magistrate or
or grievous able either Magistrate of
hurt, etc. description the first class.]
for 7 years,
or fine, or
both.
1
November 2007).
2
The entry "Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both" was substituted, for the former entry "Ditto" by the
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVI of 1991), section 9(f).
3
The entry "Court of Session" were substituted, for the former entry "Any Judicial Magistrate" by the Code
of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVI of 1991), section 9.
4
Section 505A was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVI of
1991), section 9(g).
5
November 2007).
6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the police a warrant bailable or compoun- under the Court
may arrest or a not. dable or Penal triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
507. Criminal Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- [Any
intimidation by ment of Judicial
anonymous either Magistrate.]
communication description
or having taken for 2 years,
precaution to in addition
conceal to the
whence the punishment
under
threat comes.
above
section.
2
508. Act caused by Ditto Ditto Ditto Compound- Imprison- [Any
inducing a able ment of Judicial
person to either Magistrate.]
believe that he description
will be for 1 year,
rendered an or fine, or
object of both.
Divine
displeasure.
3
509. Uttering any Shall not Warrant Bailable Compound- Simple [Any
word or arrest able when imprison- Judicial
making any without permission ment for 1 Magistrate.]
gesture warrant. is given by year, or
intended to the Court fine, or
insult the before both.
modesty of a which the
woman, etc. prosecution
is pending.
1
November 2007).
2
November 2007).
3
November 2007).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the police a warrant bailable or compoun- ment under Court
may arrest or a not. dable or the Penal triable.
warrant or shall
not. ordinarily
issue in
the first
instance.
1
510. Appearing in a Ditto Ditto Ditto Not Simple [Any
public place, compound- imprison- Judicial
etc., in a state able ment for 24 Magistrate.]
of intoxication, hours, or
and causing fine of 10
annoyance to Taka, or
any person. both.
CHAPTER XXIII.− ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES

2
511. Attempting to According According According as [Com- Transpor- The Court
commit as the as the the offence poundable tation or by which
offences offence is offence is contemplated when imprison- the offence
punishable one in one in by the permission ment not attempted is
with respect of respect of offender is is given by exceeding triable.

transportation which the which a bailable or the Court half of the
or police summons not. before longest
imprisonment, may arrest or warrant which the term, and
of any
and in such without shall prosecution
description,
attempt doing warrant or ordinarily is pending.]
provided
any act not. issue. for the
towards the offence, or
commission of fine, or
the offence. both.

November 2007).
2
pending" was substituted, for the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the police warrant or bailable compoun- ment Court triable.
may arrest a or not. dable or under
without summons not. the
warrant or shall Penal
not. ordinarily Code.
issue in
the first
instance.
1
[OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS]
511. If punishable May arrest Warrant Not Not -- Court of

Contd. with death, without bailable. compound- Session.
transportation warrant. able.
or
imprisonment
for 2[more]
than 3[five
years.]
4
If punishable Ditto Ditto Ditto ... Ditto -- [Metropolitan
with Except in Magistrate or
imprisonment cases Magistrate of
for not less under the the first class or
than two Arms second class.]
years and not Act,
more than 1878,
3
[five years]. section
19,
which
shall be
bailable.
1
The entry "OFFENCES AGAINST OTHER LAWS" was substituted, for the former entry by the Law
Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 98(2).
2
The word "more" was substituted, for the former words "not less" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section 6(1)(a).
3
The words "five years" were substituted, for the former words "three years" by the Code of Criminal
Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. XXIV of 1982), section 34(2).
4
The entry "Metropolitan Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class or second class" was substituted, for
the former entry by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. IV of 1980), section
2(1)(b).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
the police warrant or bailable compoun- ment Court triable.
may arrest a or not. dable or under
without summons not. the
warrant or shall Penal
not. ordinarily Code.
issue in
the first
instance.
2
511. If punishable Shall not Summons Bailable Ditto -- [Any Judicial
Contd. with arrest Magistrate]
imprisonment without
for 1[less] warrant.
than two
years or with
fine only.
1
The word "less" was substituted, for the former words "not more" by the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Second Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XXX of 1980), section 6(1)(b).
2
November 2007).
1
[SCHEDULE III
(see section 36)
ORDINARY POWERS OF MAGISTRATES
I. Ordinary Powers of a Magistrate of the Third Class
(1) Power to arrest or direct the arrest of and to commit to custody, a person
committing an offence in his presence, section 64.
(2) Power to arrest, or direct the arrest in his presence of, an offender,
section 65.
(3) Power to issue proclamations in cases judicially before him, section 87.
(4) Power to attach and sell property and to dispose of claims to attached
property in cases judicially before him, section 88.
(5) Power to restore attached property section 89.
(6) Power to issue search warrant section 96.
(7) Power to endorse a search warrant and order delivery of thing found
section 99.
(8) Power to direct search, in his presence of any place for the search of
which he can issue search warrant, section 105.
(9) Power to authorize detention not being detention in the custody of the
police of a person during a police investigation section 167.
(10) Power to postpone issue of process and inquiry into case himself section
202.
1 “SCHEDULE III” was substituted by section 101 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act,
2009 (Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).
(11) Power to detain an offender found in Court section 351.
(12) Power to apply to Chief Judicial Magistrate to issue commission for

examination of witness, section 506 (2).
(13) Power to recover forfeited bond for appearance before Magistrate’s
Court, section 514 and to require fresh security, section 514A.
(14) Power to make order as to custody and disposal of property pending

inquiry on trial section 516A.
(15) Power to make order as to disposal of property section 517.
(16) Power to sell property of a suspected character, section 525.
(17) Power to require affidavit in support of application, section 539A.
(18) Power to make local inspection, section 539B.
II. Ordinary Powers of a Magistrate of the Second Class.
(1) The ordinary Powers of a Magistrate of the third class.
(2) Power to order the police to investigate an offence in cases in which the
Magistrate has jurisdiction to try or send for trial section 155.
III. Ordinary powers of a Magistrate of the First Class.
(1) The ordinary Powers of a Magistrate of the second class.
(2) Power to direct warrent to landholder, farmer etc. section 78.
(3) Power to issue search warrent otherwise than in course of an inquiry

section 98.
(4) Power to issue search warrent for discovery of persons wrongfully

confined section 100.
(5) Power to discharge sureties section 126.
(6) Power to record statements and confessions during a police investigation

section 164.
(7) Power to issue summons or warrants for offences committed beyond local
jurisdiction section 186.
(8) Power to send for trial section 205C.
(9) Power to stop proceedings when no complainant section 249.
(10) Power to tender pardon to accomplice during inquiry into case by

himself section 337.
(11) Power to take evidence commission section 503.
(12) Power to recover penalty on forfeited bond section 514 and power to
require fresh secondly section 514A.
(13) Power to compel restoration of abducted female, section 552.
(14) Power to take cognizance of the offence of rape of a wife by the husband
and to send him for trial section 561.
(15) Power to order released convicts to notify residence, section 565.
IV. Ordinary Powers of Chief Judicial Magistrate.
(1) The Ordinary powers of Magistrate of the first Class.
(2) Power to define local areas within which Judicial Magistrate may exercise
his powers, section 11(2).
(3) Power to require delivery of letters, telegrams etc, section 95(1).
(4) Power to issue search warrant for documents in custody of postal or

telegraph authority section 96 (2).
(5) Power to entertain complaints section 190.
(6) Power to receive police reports section 190.
(7) Power to entertain cases without complaint section 190.
(8) Power to transfer cases to a Subordinate Magistrate, section 192.

(9) Power to order preliminary inquiry by Police officers not below the rank
of Inspector in certain cases section 196B.
(10) Power to try summarily section 260.
(11) Power to pass sentence on proceedings recorded by a Subordinance

Magistrate section 349.
(12) Power to order inquiry into complain dismissed or case of accused

discharged, section 436.
(13) Power to issue commission for examination of witness, section 503-506.
(14) Power to revise orders passed under section 514, section 515.
(15) Power to sell property alleged or suspected to have been stolen, etc.
section 524.
(16) Power to withdraw cases other than appeals, and to try or refer them for
trial section 528.
V. Ordinary Powers of an Executive Magistrate.
(1) Power to arrest, or to direct the arrest of and to commit to custody, a

person committing an offence in presence of the Magistrate, section 64.
(2) Power to arrest, or direct the arrest in his presence of a person for whose
arrest he can issue warrant, section 65.
(3) Power to endorse a warrant or to order the removal of an accused person

arrested under a warrant section 83, 84, 86.
(4) Power to cause search by postal and telegraph authority for documents etc.
and to detain them. Section 95 (2).
(5) Power to issue search-warrant for discovery of persons wrongfully

confined, Section 100.
(6) Power to direct search, in his presence of any place for the search of
which he can issue search-warrant. Section 105.
(7) Power to require security to keep peace. Section 107.

(8) Power to require security for good behaviour form vagrants and suspected
persons. Section 109.
(9) Power to require security for good behaviour. Section 110.
(10) Power to discharge sureties. Section 126.
(11) Power to command unlawful assembly to disperse. Section 127.
(12) Power to use civil force to disperse unlawful assembly; Section 128.
(13) Power to require military force to be used to disperse unlawful assembly,

Section 130.
(14) Power to make orders as to local nuisance, section 133.
(15) Power to issue injunction as immediate measure, in case of public

nuisance, section 142.
VI. Ordinary Powers of District Magistrate
(1) The ordinary powers of an Executive Magistrate.
(2) Power to define local areas within which an Executive Magistrate may
exercise his powers, section 10 (4).
(3) Power to require delivery of letters, telegrams etc. section 95 (1).
(4) Power to issue search-warrant for documents in custody of postal or

telegraph authority, section 96.
(5) Power to require security for good behaviour in case of sedition etc.
(6) Power to discharge persons bound to keep peace or to be of good

behaviour, section 124.
(7) Power to cancel bond for keeping peace, section 125.
(8) Power to order a person not to repeat or continue public nuisance. Section
143.
(9) Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance of apprehended dangers.

Section 144.
(10) Power to make orders etc. in possession cases section 145, 146, 147.
(11) Power to depute an Executive Magistrate to make local inquiry section

148.
(12) Power to hold inquests section 174.
(13) Power to order preliminary inquiry by police officers not below the rank
of Sub-Inspector in certain cases, section 196B.
(14) Power to appoint a person to be Public Prosecutor in a particular case,

section 492 (2).
(15) Power to issue commission for examination of witness, section 503-506.
(16) Power to revise orders passed under section 514, section 515.
(17) Power to deal with and dispose of certain properties section 518.
(18) Power to withdraw and recall cases, section 528 (2).
(19) Power to compel restoration of abducted female, section 552.]

1
[SCHEDULE IV
(see section 37 and 38)
ADDITIONAL POWERS WITH WHICH MAGISTRATES MAY BE INVESTED
I. A Magistrate of the first class may be invested by the Government-
(a) Power to try offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life or
with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years section 29C;
(b) Power to try summarily section 260.
II. A Magistrate of the first class by the Chief Judicial Magistrate-
(a) Power to transfer cases, section 192;
(b) Power to Pass sentence in proceeding recorded by a Magistrate of the

second or third class section 349.
III. A Magistrate of the second class by the Government-
(a) Power to record statement and confession during a police investigation,

section 164;
(b) Power to authorize detention of a person in the custody of the police

during police investigation, section 167;
(c) Power to take cognizance of offences, section 190.
IV. A Magistrate of the second class by the Chief Judicial Magistrate- Power to
take cognizance of offences, section 190 (2).
V. A Magistrate of the third class by the Government or Chief Judicial

Magistrate- Power to take cognizance of offences, section 190 sub-section (1)
clause (a) (b).
VI. An Executive Magistrate by the Government-
1 “SCHEDULE IV” was substituted by section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2009
(Act No. XXXII of 2009) (with effect from 1st November, 2007).
(a) Power to issue search-warrant otherwise than in course of inquiry, section

98;
(b) Power to require security for good behaviour in case of seditions, section
108;
(c) Power to make orders prohibiting repetition of nuisance, section 143;
(d) Power to make orders under section 144, 145 and 147;
(e) Power to held inquests, section 174.
VII. An Executive Magistrate by the District Magistrate -
(a) Power to make orders prohibiting repetition of nuisance, section 143;
(b) Power to hold inquests, section 174.]

SCHEDULE V
(See sections 555)
FORMS
I.–SUMMONS TO AN ACCUSED PERSON
(See section 68)
To of .
WHEREAS your attendance is necessary to answer to a charge of (state
shortly the offence charged), you are hereby required to appear in person (or
by pleader, as the case may be) before the (Magistrate)
of , on the day
of . Herein fail not.
Dated this day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
_________
II.– WARRANT OF ARREST
(See section 75)
To (name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute

the warrant).
WHEREAS of stands charged

with the offence of (state the offence), you are hereby directed to arrest the
said and to produce him before me. Herein fail not.
(Seal) (Signature)
(See section 76)
This warrant may be endorsed as follows:–
If the said shall give bail himself in the sum

of , with one surety in the sum of (or two sureties each in the
sum of ) to attend before me on the day of and
to continue so to attend until otherwise directed by me, he may be released.

(Signature)
III.– BOND AND BAIL-BOND AFTER ARREST UNDER A WARRANT
(See section 86)
I, (name), of being brought before the [Chief Judicial

Magistrate] of (or as the case may be) under a
warrant issued to compel my appearance to answer to the charge of , do
hereby bind myself to attend in the Court of on the day of
next, to answer to the said charge, and to continue so to attend until otherwise
directed by the Court ; and, in case of my making default herein, I bind myself to
forfeit, to Government the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
I do hereby declare myself surety for the above-named of
, that he shall attend before
in the Court of on the
day of next, to answer to the charge on

which he has been arrested, and shall continue so to attend until otherwise
directed by the Court ; and, in case of his making default therein, I bind myself to
forfeit to Government the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
IV.– PROCLAMATION REQUIRING THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON

ACCUSED
(See section 87)
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that (name, description and
address) has committed (or is suspected to have committed) the offence of
, punishable under section of the Penal Code, and it has been returned to a
warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said (name) cannot be found,
and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said (name) has
absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant);
Proclamation is hereby made that the said of is required to

appear at (place) before this Court (or before me) to answer the said complaint
on the day of .
(Seal) (Signature)
V.– PROCLAMATION REQUIRING THE ATENDANCE OF A WITNESS

(See section 87)
(mention the offence concisely) and a warrant has been issued to compel the
attendance of (name, description and address of the witness) before this Court to
be examined touching the matter of the said complaint ; and whereas it has been
returned to the said warrant that the said (name of witness) cannot be served, and
it has been shown to my satisfaction that he has absconded (or is concealing
himself to avoid the service of the said warrant);
Proclamation is hereby made that the said (name) is required to

appear at (place) before this Court of on the day of
next at o'clock to be examined touching , the offence complained of.
(Seal) (Signature)
VI.– ORDER OF ATTACHMENT TO COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF A WITNESS.

(See section 88)
To the Police-Officer in charge of the Police-station at .
WHEREAS a warrant has been duly issued to compel the attendance of (name,
description and address) to testify concerning a complaint pending before this
Court, and it has been returned to the said warrant that it cannot be served ; and
whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that he has absconded (or is
concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant); and thereupon a
Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published requiring the said
to appear and give evidence at the time and place mentioned therein.
This is to authorize and require you to attach by seizure the
movable property belonging to the said to the value of Taka
which you may find within the District of and to hold the
said property under attachment pending the further order of this Court, and to
return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
ORDER OF ATTACHMENT TO COMPEL THE APPEARANCE OF A PERSON
ACCUSED.
(See section 88)
To (name and designation of the person or persons who is or are to execute the
warrant).
punishable under section of the Penal Code, and it has been
returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said (name) cannot be
found ; and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said (name) has
absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said warrant), and
thereupon a Proclamation has been or is being duly issued and published
requiring the said to appear to answer the said charge within
days; and whereas the said is possessed of the following property other
than land paying revenue to Government in the village (or town) of , in the
District of , viz., , and an order has been made for the
attachment thereof;
You are hereby required to attach the said property by seizure, and to hold
the same under attachment pending the further order of this Court, and to return
this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
ORDER AUTHORIZING AN ATTACHMENT BY THE DEPUTY
COMMISSIONER AS COLLECTOR.
(See section 88)
To the Deputy Commissioner of the District of .
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that (name,
description and address) has committed (or is suspected to have
committed) the offence of , punishable under section
of the Penal Code, and it has been returned to a warrant of
arrest thereupon issued that the said (name) cannot be found; and
whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said (name) has
absconded (or is concealing himself to avoid the service of the said
warrant) and thereupon a Proclamation has been or is being duly
issued and published requiring the said to appear to
answer the said charge within days, ; and
whereas the said is possessed of certain land paying
revenue to Government in the village (or town) of in
the District of ;
You are hereby authorized and requested to cause the said land to be
attached, and to be held under attachment pending the further order of this Court,
and to certify without delay what you may have done in pursuance of this order.
(Seal) (Signature)
VII.– WARRANT IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO BRING UP A WITNESS
(See section 90)
To (name and designation of the Police-officer or other person or
persons who is or are to execute the warrant).
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that
of has (or is suspected to have) committed the offence of
(mention the offence concisely), and it appears likely that (name and description
of witness) can give evidence concerning the said complaint; and whereas I have
good and sufficient reason to believe that he will not attend as a witness on the
hearing of the said complaint unless compelled to do so;
This is to authorise and require you to arrest the said (name),
and on the day of to bring him before this Court, to be examined
touching the offence complained of.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
VIII.– WARRANT TO SEARCH AFTER INFORMATION OF A

PARTICULAR OFFENCE
(See section 96)
To (name and designation of the Police officer or other person or persons who is
or are to execute the warrant).
WHEREAS information has been laid (or complaint has been made) before me
of the commission (or suspected commission) of the offence of (mention the
offence concisely), and it has been made to appear to me that the production of
(specify the thing clearly) is essential to the inquiry now being made (or about to
be made) into the said offence (or suspected offence);
This is to authorize and require you to search for the said (the thing specified)
in the (describe the house or place or a part thereof to which the search is to be
confined) and, if found, to produce the same forthwith before this Court,
returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under
it, immediately upon its execution.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
IX.–WARRANT TO SEARCH SUSPECTED PLACE OF DEPOSIT
(See section 98)
To (name and designation of a Police-officer above the rank of a Constable).
WHEREAS information has been laid before me, and on due inquiry
thereupon had I have been led to believe that the (describe the house or other
place) is used as a place for the deposit (or sale) of stolen property (or if for
either of the other purposes expressed in the section, state the purpose in the
words of the section);
This is to authorize and require you to enter the said house (or other place)
with such assistance as shall be required, and to use, if necessary, reasonable
force for that purpose, and to search every part of the said house (or other place,
or if the search is to be confined to a part, specify the part clearly) and to seize
and take possession of any property (or documents, or stamps, or seals, or coins,
or obscene objects, as the case may be)–[Add (when the case requires it) and
also of any instruments and materials which you may reasonably believe to be
kept for the manufacture of forged documents, or counterfeit stamps, or false
seals, or counterfeit coin (as the case may be)], and forthwith to bring before this
Court such of the said things as may be taken possession of, returning this
warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it,
immediately upon its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
X.–BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE
(See section 107)
WHEREAS I, (name) inhabitant of (place), have been called upon to enter into
a bond to keep the peace for the term of or until the completion
of the inquiry in the matter of now pending in the Court of
, I hereby bind myself not to commit a breach of the peace, or do
any act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace, during the said term or
until the completion of the said inquiry; and, in case of my making default
therein, I hereby bind myself to forfeit to Government, the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
XI.–BOND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR

(See section 108, 109 and 110)
WHEREAS I, (name) inhabitant of (place), have been called upon to enter into
a bond to be of good behaviour to Government and to all the citizens of
Bangladesh for the term of (state the period) or until the completion of the
inquiry in the matter of now pending in the Court of
, I hereby bind myself to be of good behaviour to Government and to all the
citizens of Bangladesh during the said term or until the completion of the said
inquiry; and, in case of my making default therein, I bind myself to forfeit to
Government the sum of Taka.
(Signature)
(Where a bond with sureties is to be executed, add)–We do hereby declare

ourselves sureties for the above named that he will be of good behaviour to
Government and to all the citizens of Bangladesh during the said term or until the
completion of the said inquiry; and, in case of his making default therein, we
bind ourselves, jointly and severally, to forfeit to Government the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
XII.–SUMMONS ON INFORMATION OF A PROBABLE BREACH OF

THE PEACE
(See section 114)
To of ,
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me by credible information that (state
the substance of the information), and that you are likely to commit a breach of the
peace (or by which act a breach of the peace will probably be occasioned), you are
hereby required to attend in person (or by a duly authorized agent) at the Office of
the Magistrate of on the day of , 18 , at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause why you should not be required to enter into a
bond for Taka [when sureties are required, add, and also to
give security by the bond of one (or two, as the case may be) surety (or sureties) in
the sum of Taka (each if more than one)] that you will keep the peace
for the term of .
(Seal) (Signature)
XIII.–WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND

SECURITY TO KEEP THE PEACE
(See section 123)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Jail at .

WHEREAS (name and address) appeared before me in person (or by his
authorized agent) on the day of
in obedience to a summons calling upon him to show cause why he should
not enter into a bond for Taka with one surety (or a bond with two sureties
each in Taka ), that he, the said (name), would keep the peace for the
period of months ; and whereas and order was then made requiring
the said (name) to enter into and find such security (state the security ordered
when it differs from that mentioned in the summons), and he has failed to comply
with the said order;
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper), to
receive the said (name), into your custody, together with this warrant, and him
safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of imprisonment) unless
he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered to be released and to return this
warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
XIV.–WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON FAILURE TO FIND
SECURITY FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR
(See section 123)
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that (name and description) has
been and is lurking within the district of having no ostensible means
of subsistence (or and that he is unable to give any satisfactory account of
himself);
or
WHEREAS evidence of the general character of (name and description) has

been adduced before me and recorded, from which it appears that he is an
habitual robber (or house-breaker, etc., as the case may be);
And whereas an order has been recorded stating the same and requiring
the said (name) to furnish security for his good behaviour for the term of
(state the period) by entering into a bond with one surety (or two or more
sureties, as the case may be), himself for Taka , and the , said
surety (or each of the said sureties) for Taka , and the said
(name) has failed to comply with the said order and for such default has
been adjudged imprisonment for (state the term) unless the said security be
sooner furnished;
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or
Keeper), to receive the said (name) into your custody, together with this
warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of
imprisonment) unless he shall in the meantime be lawfully ordered to be
released and to return this warrant with an endorsement certifying the
manner of its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
XV.–WARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PERSONED IMPRISON ON

FAILURE TO GIVE SECURITY.
(See section 123 and 124)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Jail at (or
other officer in whose custody the person is).
WHEREAS (name and description of prisoner) was committed to your

custody under warrant of the Court, dated the day of and has
since duly given security under section of the Code of Criminal Procedure;
or
and there have appeared to me sufficient grounds for the opinion that he can be
released without hazard to the community ;
This is to authorize and require you forthwith to discharge the said
(name) from your custody unless he is liable to be detained for some other cause.
(Seal) (Signature)
XVI.–ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF NUISANCES
(See section 133)

To (name, description and address).
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you have caused an obstruction (or
nuisance) to persons using the public roadway (or other public place) which, etc.,
(describe the road or public place), by, etc., (state what it is that causes the
obstruction or nuisance), and that such obstruction (or nuisance) still exists;
or
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are carrying on as owner, or
manager, the trade or occupation of (state the particular trade or occupation and
the place where it is carried on), and that the same is injurious to the public
health (or comfort) by reason (state briefly in what manner the injurious effects
are caused), and should be suppressed or removed to a different place;
or
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are the owner (or are in
possession of or have the control over) a certain tank (or well or excavation)
adjacent to the public way (describe the thoroughfare), and that the safety of the
public is endangered by reason of the said tank (or well or excavation) being
without a fence (or insecurely fenced);
or
WHEREAS, etc., etc. (as the case may be);
I do hereby direct and require you within (state the time allowed) to (state
what is required to be done to abate the nuisance) or to appear at
in the Court of on the day
of next, and to show cause why this order should not be enforced;
or
I do hereby direct and require you within (state the time allowed) to cease
carrying on the said trade or occupation at the said place, and not again to carry
on the same, or to remove the said trade from the place where it is now carried
on, or to appear, etc.;
or
I do hereby direct and require you within (state the time allowed) to put up a
sufficient fence (state the kind of fence and the part to be fenced); or to appear, etc.;
or
I do hereby direct and require you, etc., etc. (as the case may be).
(Seal) (Signature)
Form XVII.–[Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of
1978), Schedule, sl. 101(a).]
XVIII. - MAGISTRATE'S NOTICE AND PEREMPTORY ORDER

1
[* * *]
(See Section 140)
I HEREBY give you notice that 2[it has been] found that the
order issued on the day of requiring you
(state substantially the requisition in the order) is reasonable and proper. Such
order has been made absolute, and I hereby direct and require you to obey the
1
The words "AFTER THE FINDING BY A JURY" were omitted by the Law
Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), sl. 101(a).
2
The words "it has been" were substituted, for the words "the Jury duly appointed on
the petition presented by you on the day of have" by the Law Reforms Ordinance,
1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 101.
said order within (state the time allowed), on peril of the penalty provided by the
Penal Code for disobedience thereto.
(Seal) (Signature)
XIX. - INJUNCTION TO PROVIDE AGAINST IMMINENT DANGER
PENDING INQUIRY 1[* * *]
(See Section 142)
To (name, description and address),
WHEREAS the inquiry 2[into the conditional order issued by me on

the day of 19 ,] is still pending,
and it has been made to appear to me that the nuisance mentioned in the said
order is attended with so imminent serious danger to the public as to render
necessary immediate measures to prevent such danger, I do hereby, under the
provisions of section 142 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, direct and enjoin
you forthwith to (state plainly what is required to be done as a temporary
safeguard), pending the result of the local inquiry 3[* * *].
(Seal) (Signature)
XX.- MAGISTRATE'S ORDER PROBIBITING THE REPETITION, ETC.,
OF A NUISANCE.
(See Section 143)

WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that, etc., (state the proper
recital, guided by Form No. XVI or Form No. XXI, as the case may be);
I do hereby strictly order and enjoin you not to repeat the said nuisance by
again placing or causing or permitting to be placed, etc. (as the case may be).
1
The words "BY A JURY" were omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 101(c)(i).
2
The words "into the conditional order issued by me on the day of
19 ," were substituted, for the words, figure and comma "by a Jury appointed to try
whether my order issued on the day of 18 , is reasonable and proper" by the
Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule.
3
The words "by the Jury" were omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 101.
(Seal) (Signature)
XXI. - MAGISTRATE'S ORDER TO PREVENT OBSTRUCTION, RIOT, ETC.
(See Section 144)
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are in possession (or
have the management) of (describe clearly the property), and that, in digging a
drain on the said land, you are about to throw or place a portion of the earth and
stones dug up upon the adjoining public road, so as to occasion risk of
obstruction to persons using the road;
or
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you and a number of other
persons (mention the class of persons) are about to meet and proceed in a
religious procession along the public street, etc., (as the case may be), and that
such procession is likely to lead to a riot or an affray;
or
WHEREAS etc., etc. (as the case may be);
I do hereby order you not to place or permit to be placed any of the earth or
stones dug from land on any part of the said road;
or
I do hereby prohibit the procession passing along the said street, and strictly
warn and enjoin you not to take any part in such procession (or as the case
recited may require).
(Seal) (Signature)
XXII. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER DECLARING PARTY ENTITLED TO

RETAIN POSSESSION OF LAND, ETC., IN DISPUTE.
(See Section 145)
It appearing to me, on the grounds duly recorded, that a dispute, likely to

induce a breach of the peace, existed between (describe the parties by name and
residence, or residence only if the dispute be between bodies of villagers)
concerning certain (state concisely the subject of dispute), situate within the local
limits of my jurisdiction, all the said parties were called upon to give in written
statement of their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession of the said
(the subject of dispute), and being satisfied by due inquiry had thereupon, without
reference to the merits of the claim of either of the said parties to the legal right
of possession, that the claim of actual possession by the said (name or names or
description) is true;
I do decide and declare that he is (or they are) in possession of the said (the
subject of dispute) and entitled to retain such possession until ousted by due
course of law, and do strictly forbid any disturbance of his (or their) possession
in the mean time.
(Seal) (Signature)
XXIII. - WARRANT OF ATTACHEMENT IN THE CASE OF A DISPUTE AS TO

THE POSSESSION OF LAND, ETC.
(See Section 146)
To the Police-officer in charge of the Police-station at

[or, To the Collector of ].
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that a dispute likely to induce a
breach of the peace existed between (describe the parties concerned by name and
residence, or residence only if the dispute be between bodies of villagers)
concerning certain (state concisely the subject of dispute) situate within the limits
of my jurisdiction, and the said parties were thereupon duly called upon to state
in writing their respective claims as to the fact of actual possession of the said
(the subject of dispute), and whereas, upon due inquiry into the said claims, I
have decided that neither of the said parties was in possession of the said (the
subject of dispute) [or I am unable to satisfy myself as to which of the said
parties was in possession as aforesaid];
This is to authorize and require you to attach the said (the subject of dispute)
by taking and keeping possession thereof, and to hold the same under attachment
until the decree or order of a competent Court determining the rights of the
parties, or the claim to possession, shall have been obtained, and to return this
(Seal) (Signature)
XXIV. - MAGISTRATE'S ORDER PROHIBITING THE DOING OF

ANYTHING ON LAND OR WATER.
(See Section 147)
A DISPUTE having arisen concerning the right of use of (state concisely the
subject of dispute) situate within the limits of my jurisdiction, the possession of
which land (or water) is claimed exclusively by (describe the person or persons),
and it appearing to me, on due inquiry into the same, that the said land (or water)
has been open to the enjoyment of such use by the public (or if by an individual
or a class of persons, describe him or them) and (if the use can be enjoyed
throughout the year) that the said use has been enjoyed within three months of
the institution of the said inquiry (or if the use is enjoyable only at particular
seasons, say "during the last of the seasons at which the same is capable of being
enjoyed");
I do order that the said (the claimant or claimants of possession), or any one
in their interest, shall not take (or retain) possession of the said land (or water) to
the exclusion of the enjoyment of the right of use aforesaid, until he (or they)
shall obtain the decree or order of a competent Court adjudging him (or them) to
be entitled to exclusive possession.
(Seal) (Signature)
XXV. - BOND AND BAIL-BOND ON A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY BEFORE

A POLICE-OFFICER
(See Section 169)
I, (name), of , being charged with the offence of

and after inquiry required to appear before the Magistrate of ,
or
and after inquiry called upon to enter into may own recognizance to
appear when required, do hereby bind myself to appear at
, in the Court of , on the day of next
(or on such day as I may hereafter be required to attend) to answer further to the
said charge, and, in case of my making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to
Government the sum of Taka .
Dated this day of 18 .

(Signature)
I hereby declare myself (or we jointly and severally declare ourselves and
each of us) surety (or sureties) for the above said
that he shall attend at , in the Court of ,
on the day of next (or on such day as he may hereafter be
required to attend), further to answer to the charge pending against him, and, in
case of his making default therein, I hereby bind myself (or we hereby bind
ourselves) to forfeit to Government, the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
XXVI. - BOND TO PROSECUTE OR GIVE EVIDENCE
(See section 170)
I, (name), of (place), do hereby bind myself to attend at in the
Court of at o'clock on the day of
next and then and there to prosecute (or to prosecute and give evidence) (or
to give evidence) in the matter of a charge of against one A. B., and,
in case of making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government, the
sum of Taka .
(Signature)
1
XXVII. - [NOTICE TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BY MAGISTRATE
(See section 205C)]
THE Magistrate of hereby gives notice that he has 2[sent] one for
3
trial at the next Sessions; and the Magistrate hereby instructs the [Public
Prosecutor] to conduct the prosecution of the said case.
The charge against the accused is that, etc., (state the offence as in the
charge).
1
The heading "NOTICE TO PUBLIC PROSECUTOR BY MAGISTRATE (See
section 205C)" were substituted, for the former heading "NOTICE OF COMMITMENT BY
MAGISTRATE TO GOVERNMENT PLEADER" by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978
(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 101(d).
2
The words "sent" was substituted, for the word "committed" by the Law Reforms
Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule, sl. 101(d).
3
The words "Public Prosecutor" were substituted, for the words "Government
Pleader" by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule,
sl. 101(d).
(Signature)
XXVIII.–CHARGES
(See Sections 221, 222 223)
(I) CHARGES WITH ONE HEAD
(a) I, [name and office of Magistrate, etc.,], hereby charge you [name of
accused person] as follows:–
(b) that you, on or about the day of at ,

waged war against Bangladesh, and thereby
committed an offence punishable under section 121
of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the
On Penal Code,
Court of Session when the accused is to be tried by
section 121.
the High Court Division in the exercise of its
original criminal jurisdiction, for Court of Session
substitute High Court Division.
(c) Any I hereby direct that you be tried by the said Court on the said charge.
[Signature and seal of the Magistrate]
[To be substituted for (b)]:–
(2) That you, on or about the day of at , with

the intention of inducing the President of
Bangladesh to refrain from exercising a lawful
power as such President, assaulted him, and thereby
On section 124.
Court of Session [or High Court Division.]
(3) That you, being a public servant in the Department,

directly accepted from [state the name], for another
party [state the name] a gratification other than
On section 161.
legal remuneration, as a motive for forbearing to
do an official act, and thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 161 of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the
.
(4) That you, on or about the day of , at , did [or

omitted to do, as the case may be] , such
On section 166.
conduct being contrary to the provisions of Act ,
section , and known by you to be prejudicial to , and
thereby committed an offence punishable under section 166 of the Penal Code,
and within the cognizance of the Court of Session [or High Court Division.]
(5) That you, on or about the day of , at , in the

course of the trial of , before ,
stated in evidence that " " which
On section 193.
statement you either knew or believed to
be false, or did not believe to be true, and thereby
committed an offence punishable under section 193 of the Penal Code, and
within the cognizance of the Court of Session [or High Court Division.]
(6) That you, on or about the day of , at ,

committed culpable homicide not amounting to
On section 304. murder, causing the death of , and thereby
of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the Court of Session [or High
Court Division.]

abetted the commission of suicide by A. B., a person
in a state of intoxication, and thereby committed
On section 306.
an offence punishable under section 306

voluntarily caused grievous hurt to ,
On section 325. and thereby committed an offence punishable
under section 325 of the Penal Code, and within the
cognizance of the Court of Session [or High Court Division.]

robbed [state the name], and thereby committed
On section 392 an offence punishable under section 392
High Court Division, of Session [or High Court Division.]

committed dacoity, an offence punishable under
On section 395. section 395 of the Penal Code, and within the
cognizance of the Court of Session [or High Court
Division.] [In cases tried by Magistrates substitute "within my cognizance" for
"within the cognizance of the Court of Session, ", and in (c) omit "by the said
Court"].
(II) CHARGES WITH TWO OR MORE HEADS
(a) I, [name and office of Magistrate, etc.,], hereby charge you [name of
accused person] as follows:–
(b) First.– That you, on or about the day of , at ,

knowing a coin to be counterfeit, delivered
the same to another person, by name A. B., as
On section 241.
genuine, and thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 241 of the Penal Code, and
Secondly.– That you, on or about the day of ,

at , knowing a coin to be counterfeit, attempted to induce an other
person, by name A. B, to receive it as genuine, and thereby committed an offence
punishable under section 241 of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the
(c) And I hereby direct that you be tried by the said Court on the said charge.
[Signature and seal of the Magistrate]

[To be substituted for (b)]:–

(2) First.–That you, on or about the day of , at ,
committed murder by causing the death of , and
On sections 302
thereby committed an offence punishable
and 304.
under section 302 of the Penal Code, and within the
Secondly.–That you, on or about the day of ,

at , by causing the death of , committed culpable
homicide not amounting to murder, and thereby committed an offence punishable
under section 304 of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the Court of
Session or High Court Division.]
(3) First.–That you, on or about the day of ,

On sections 379 at , committed theft, and thereby
and 382. committed an offence punishable under section 379
of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the Court of Session [or High
Court Division.]
Secondly.–That you, on or about the day of ,

at , committed theft, having made preparation for causing death
to a person in order to the committing of such theft, and thereby committed an
offence punishable under section 382 of the Penal Code, and within the
Thirdly.–That you, on or about the day of ,

at , committed theft, having made preparation for causing restraint to
a person in order to the effecting of your escape after the committing of such
theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 382 of the
Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the Court of Session or High Court
Division.
Fourthly.–That you, on or about the day of ,

at , committed theft, having made preparation for causing fear of
hurt to a person in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, and
thereby committed an offence punishable under section 382 of the Penal Code,
and within the cognizance of the Court of Session or High Court Division.
(4) That you, on or about the day of ,

at , in the course of the inquiry
Alternative charge
into , before ,
on section 193.
stated in evidence that " " , and that you,
on or about the , day of , at ,
in the course of the trial of , before ,
stated in the evidence that " ", one of which statements
you either knew or believed to be false, or did not believe to be true, and thereby
committed an offence punishable under section 193 of the Penal Code, and
[In cases tried by Magistrates substitute "within my cognizance" for "within

the cognizance of the Court of Session" and in (c) omit "by the said Court".]
(III) CHARGES FOR THEFT AFTER PREVIOUS CONVICTION
I, [name and office of Magistrate, etc.], hereby charge you [name of accused
person] as follows :–
That you, on or about the day of ,

at , committed theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable
under section 379 of the Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the Court of
High Court Division
Session or [ as the case may be.]
Magistrate
And you, the said (name of accused), stand further charged that you, before
the committing of the said offence, that is to say, on the day of
, had been convicted by the (state Court by which conviction was had) at
of an offence punishable under Chapter XVII of the Penal Code,
with imprisonment for a term of three years, that is to say, the offence of house-
breaking by night (describe the offence in the words used in the section under
which the accused was convicted), which conviction is still in full force and
effect, and that you are thereby liable to enhanced punishment under section 75
of the Penal Code.
And I hereby direct that you be tried, etc.
XXIX.- WARRANT OF COMMITMENT ON A SENTENCE OF

IMPRISONMENT OR FINE IF PASSED BY A MAGISTRATE.
(See Sections 245 and 258)

WHEREAS on the day of 18, (name of
prisoner), the (1st, 2nd , 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner in case No.
of the Calendar for 18 , was convicted before me (name and official designation) of
the offence of (mention the offence or offences concisely) under section (or sections)
of the Penal Code (or of Act ), and was sentenced
to (state the punishment fully and distinctly);
receive the said (prisoner's name) into your custody in the said Jail, together with
this warrant, and there carry the aforesaid sentence into execution according to law.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court, this
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXX.- WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FAILURE TO RECOVER

AMENDS BY ATTAHCEMNT AND SALE.
(See Section 250)

To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Jail at
WHEREAS (name and description) has brought against (name and description of
the accused person) the complaint that (mention it concisely) and the same has been
dismissed as false and frivolous (or vexatious), and the order of dismissal awards
payment by the said (name of complainant) of the sum of Taka as
amends ; and whereas the said sum has not been paid and an order has been made for
his simple imprisonment in Jail for the period of days, unless the
aforesaid sum be sooner paid;
This is to authorize and require you the said Superintendent (or Keeper), to
receive the said (name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him safely
to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of imprisonment) subject to the
provisions of section 69 of the Penal Code, unless the said sum be sooner paid, and
on the receipt thereof, forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an
endorsement certifying the manner of its execution.
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXI.- SUMMONS TO WITNESS

(See sections 69 and 252)
To of .
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that of
has (or is suspected to have) committed the offence of (state the
offence concisely with time and place), and it appears to me that you are likely to
give material evidence for the prosecution;
You are hereby summoned to appear before this Court on the
day of next at ten o'clock in the forenoon, to
testify what you know concerning the matter of the said complaint, and not to
depart thence without leave of the Court; and you are hereby warned that, if you
shall without just excuse neglect or refuse to appear on the said date, a warrant
will be issued to compel your attendance.
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXII and XXXIII.– [Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1978

(Ordinance No. XLIX of 1978), Schedule.]
XXXIV. – WARRANT OF COMMITMENT UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH

(See section 374)
WHEREAS at the Session held before me on the day of
18, (name of prisoner), the (1st, 2nd, 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner in case
No. of the Calendar at the said Session was duly convicted of
the offence of culpable homicide amounting to murder under section of
the Penal Code, and sentenced to suffer death, subject to the confirmation of the
said sentence by the Court of ;
receive the said (prisoner's name) into your custody in the said Jail, together with
this warrant, and him there safely to keep until you shall receive the further
warrant or order of this Court, carrying into effect the order of the said Court.
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXV. - WARRANT OF EXECUTION ON A SENTENCE OF DEATH

(See section 381)
WHEREAS (name of prisoner), the (1st, 2nd 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner
in case No. of the Calendar at the Session held before me on
the day of 18 , has been by a warrant of this Court,
dated the day of , committed to your custody under
sentence of death; and whereas the order of the
Court of confirming the said sentence has been received by this Court;
carry the said sentence into execution by causing the said to be
hanged by the neck until he be dead, at (time and place of execution), and to
return this warrant to the Court with an endorsement certifying that the sentence
has been executed.

day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXVI. - WARRANT AFTER A COMMUTATION OF A SENTENCE

(See section 381 and 382)
WHEREAS at a Session held on the day of

18 , (name of prisoner), the (1st, 2nd 3rd, as the case may be) prisoner in
case No. of the Calendar at the said Session, was convicted of the
offence of punishable under section of the Penal Code, and
sentenced to , and was thereupon committed to your custody; and
whereas by the order of the Court of (a duplicate of which is
hereunto annexed) the punishment adjudged by the said sentence has been
commuted to the punishment of transportation for life (or as the case may be);
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper)
safely to keep the said (prisoner's name) in your custody in the said Jail, as by
law is required, until he shall be delivered over by you to the proper authority
and custody for the purpose of his undergoing the punishment of transportation
under the said order.
or
if the mitigated sentence is one of imprisonment, say, after the words,

"custody in the said Jail," "and there to carry into execution the punishment of
imprisonment under the said order according to law".
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXVII. - WARRANT TO LEVY A FINE BY ATTACHEMENT AND SALE
(See section 386 (1) (a)
To (name and designation of the Police-officer or other person or persons who is

or are to execute the warrant.)
WHEREAS (Name and description of the offender) was on the

day of 18 , convicted before me of the offence of
(mention the offence concisely), and sentenced to pay a fine of Taka ;
and whereas the said (name) although required to pay the said fine, has not paid
the same or any part thereof;
This is to authorize and require you to attach any movable property

belonging to the said (name) which may be found within the district
of ; and, if within (state the number of
days or hours allowed) next after such attachment the said sum shall not be paid
(or forthwith), to sell the movable property attached, or so much thereof as shall
be sufficient to satisfy the said fine, returning this warrant, with an endorsement
certifying what you have done under it, immediately upon its execution.
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
1
[XXXVIIA. - BOND FOR APPEARANCE OF OFFENDER RELEASED
PENDING REALISATION OF FINE.
(See section 388)
WHEREAS I, (name), inhabitant of (place), have been sentenced to pay a fine
of Taka and in default of payment thereof to undergo
imprisonment for ; and whereas the Court has been pleased
to order my release on condition of my executing a bond for my appearance on
the following date (or dates) namely:–
I hereby bind myself to appear before the Court of at
o'clock on the following date (or dates) namely:–
, and in case of making default herein, I bind myself to
forfeit to Government, the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
Where a bond with sureties is to be executed, add–
We do hereby declare ourselves sureties for the above named that he will
appear before the Court of on
the following date (or dates) namely:– and , in
case of his making default therein, we bind ourselves jointly and severally to
forfeit to Government, the sum of Taka .
(Signature)]
XXXVIII. -WARRANT OF COMMITMENT IN CERTAIN CASES OF
CONTEMPT WHEN A FINE IS IMPOSED.
(See section 480)
WHEREAS at a Court holden before me on this day (name and description of

the offender) in the presence (or view) of the Court Committed wilful contempt;
And whereas for such contempt the said (name of offender) has been
adjudged by the Court to pay a fine of Taka , or in default to suffer
simple imprisonment for the space of (state the number of months, or days);
1
Form XXXVIIA was inserted by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)
Act, 1923 (Act No. XVIII of 1923).
This is authorize and require you, the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the said
Jail, to receive the said (name of offender) into your custody, together with this
warrant, and him safely to keep in the said jail for the said period of (term of
imprisonment), unless the said fine be sooner paid; and, on the receipt thereof,
forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement
certifying the manner of its execution.
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XXXIX. -MAGISTRATE'S OR JUDGE'S WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF

WITNESS REFUSING TO ANSWER.
(See section 485)
To (name and description of officer of Court).
WHEREAS (name and description), being summoned (or brought before this
Court) as a witness and this day required to give evidence on an inquiry into an
alleged offence, refused to answer a certain question (or certain questions) put to
him touching the said alleged offence, and duly recorded, without alleging any
just excuse for such refusal, and for his contempt has been adjudged detention in
custody for (term of detention adjudged);
This is to authorize and require you to take the said (name) into custody, and
him safely to keep in your custody for the space of days, unless
in the meantime he shall consent to be examined and to answer the questions
asked of him, and on the last of the said days, or forthwith on such consent being
known, to bring him before this Court to be dealt with according to law, returning
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XL. -WARRANT OF IMPRISONEMENT ON FAILURE TO PAY

MAINTENANCE.
(See section 488)
WHEREAS (name, description and address) has been proved before me to be

possessed of sufficient means to maintain his wife (name) [or his child (name),
who is by reason of (state the reason) unable to maintain herself (or himself) ]
and to have neglected or refused) to do so, and an order has been duly made
requiring the said (name) to allow to his said wife (or child) for maintenance the
monthly sum of Taka : and whereas it has been further proved that the
said (name) in willful disregard of the said order has failed to pay Taka
, being the amount of the allowance for the month (or months) of
: And thereupon an order was made adjudging him to undergo simple (or
rigorous) imprisonment in the said Jail for the period of ;
receive the said (name) into your custody in the said Jail, together with this
warrant, and there carry the said order into execution according to law, returning
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XLI. - WARRANT TO ENFORCE THE PAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE BY

ATTACHEMENT AND SALE.
(See section 488)
To (name and designation of the Police-officer or other person to execute the

warrant.)
WHEREAS an order has been duly made requiring (name) to allow to his said
wife (or child) for maintenance the monthly sum of Taka ,
and whereas the said (name) in willful disregard of the said order has
failed to pay Taka , being the amount of the allowance
for the month (or months) of ;
(Schedule V.–Forms)
This is to authorize and require you to attach any movable property

belonging to the said (name) which may be found within the district of ,
and if within (state the number of days or hours allowed) next after such
attachment the said sum shall not be paid (or forthwith), to sell the movable
property attached, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said
sum, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done
under it, immediately upon its execution.
day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XLII. - BOND AND BAIL-BOND ON A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY BEFORE A
MAGISTRATE.
(See sections 496 and 499)
I, (name), of (place) being brought before the Magistrate of (as the case may
be) charged with the offence of , and required to give
security for my attendance in his Court and at the Court of Session if required, do
bind myself to attend at the Court of the said Magistrate on every day of the
preliminary inquiry into the said charge, and, should the case be sent for trial by
the Court of Session, to be, and appear before the said Court when called upon to
answer the charge against me; and, in case of my making default herein, I bind
myself to forfeit to Government, the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
I hereby declare myself (or We jointly and severally declare ourselves and
each of us) surely (or sureties) for the said (name) that he shall attend at the
Court of on every day of the preliminary inquiry into the
offence charged against him, and, should the case be sent for trial by the Court of
Session, that he shall be, and appear, before the said Court to answer the charge
against him, and in case of his making default therein, I bind myself (or we bind
ourselves) to forfeit to Government, the sum of Taka .
(Signature)
XLIII. WARRANT TO DISCHARGE A PERSON IMPRISONED ON FAILURE

TO GIVE SECURITY.
(See section 500)

(or other officer in whose custody the person is).
WHEREAS (name and description of prisoner) was committed to your

custody under warrant of this Court, dated the
day of , and has since with his surety (or sureties) duly
executed a bond under section 499 of the Code of Criminal Procedure;
This to authorize and require you forthwith to discharge the said (name) from
your custody, unless he is liable to be detained for some other matter.

day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XLIV. - WARRANT OF ATTACHEMENT TO ENFORCE A BOND

(See sections 514)
To the Police-officer in charge of the Police-station at
WHEREAS (name, description and address of person) has failed to appear on

(mention the occasion) pursuant to his recognizance, and has by such default
forfeited to Government, the sum of Taka (the penalty in the bond); and whereas
the said (name of person) has, on due notice to him, failed to pay the said sum or
show any sufficient cause why payment should not be enforced against him;
This is to authorize and require you to attach any movable property of the
said (name) that you may find within the district of , by seizure and
detention, and, if the said amount be not paid within three days, to sell the
property so attached or so much of it as may be sufficient to realize the amount
aforesaid, and to make return of what you have done under this warrant

day of , 18 .
(Seal) (Signature)
XLV. - NOTICE TO SURETY ON BREACH OF A BOND
(See section 514)
To of .
WHEREAS on the day of 18 ,

you became surety of (name) of (place) that he should appear before this Court
on the day of and bound yourself in default thereof
to forfeit the sum of Taka to Government, and whereas the said
(name) has failed to appear before this Court and by reason of such default you
have forfeited the aforesaid sum of Taka ;
You are hereby required to pay the said penalty or show cause, within
days from this date, why payment of the said sum should not be
enforced against you.
(Seal) (Signature)
XLVI. - NOTICE TO SURETY OF FOREFEITURE OF BOND FOR GOOD

BEHAVOUR.
(See section 514)
To of .
WHEREAS on the day of 18 ,

you became surety by a bond for (name) of (place) that he would be of good
behavior for the period of and bound yourself in default thereof to
forfeit the sum of Taka to Government, and whereas the said
(name) has been convicted of the offence of (mention the offence concisely)
committed since you became such surety, whereby your security bond has
become forfeited;
You are hereby required to pay the said penalty of Taka , or to

show cause within days why it should not be paid.
(Seal) (Signature)
XLVII. - WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AGAINST A SURETY

(See section 514)
To of .
WHEREAS (name, description and address) has bound himself as surety for
the appearance of (mention the condition of the bond), and the said (name) has
made default, and thereby forfeited to Government the sum of Taka
(the penalty in the bond);
This is to authorize and require you to attach any movable property of the
said (name) which you may find within the district of , by seizure
and detention ; and, if the said amount be not paid within three days, to sell the
property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realize the amount
aforesaid, and make return of what you have done under this warrant
(Seal) (Signature)
XLVIII. - WARRANT OF COMMITMENT OF THE SURETY OF AN ACCUSED

PERSON ADMITTED TO BAIL.
(See section 514)
To the Superintendent (or Keeper) of the Civil Jail at .

WHEREAS (name and description of surety) has bound himself as a surety for
the appearance of (state the condition of the bond) and the said (name) has
therein made default whereby the penalty mentioned in the said bond has been
forfeited to Government, and whereas the said (name of surety) has, on due
notice to him, failed to pay the said sum or show any sufficient cause why
payment should not be enforced against him, and the same cannot be recovered
by attachment and sale of movable property of his, and an order has been made
for his imprisonment in the civil Jail for (specify the period);
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper) to
receive the said (name) into your custody with this warrant and him safely to
keep in the said Jail for the said (term of imprisonment), and to return this
(Seal) (Signature)
XLIX. –NOTICE TO THE PRINCIPAL OF FORFEETURE OF A BOND TO
KEEP THE PEACE.
(See section 514)
WHEREAS on the day of 18 , you entered

into a bond not to commit, etc., (as in the bond), and proof of the forfeiture of the
same has been given before me and duly recorded;
You are hereby called upon to pay the said penalty of Taka , or to
show cause before me within days why payment of the same
should not be enforced against you.
(Sea) (Signature)
L. - WARRANT TO ATTACH THE PROPERTY OF THE PRINCIPAL ON

BREACH OF A BOND TO KEEP THE PEACE.
(See section 514)
To (name and designation of Police-officer), at the Police-station of .
WHEREAS (name and description) did, on the day of

18 , enter into a bond for the sum of Taka binding himself not to
commit a breach of the peace, etc. (as in the bond), and proof of the forfeiture of
the said bond has been given before me and duly recorded; and whereas notice
has been given to the said (name) calling upon him to show cause why the said
sum should not be paid, and he has failed to do so or to pay the said sum;
This is to authorize and require you to attach by seizure movable property

belonging to the said (name) to the value of Taka which you may
find within the district of , and, if the said sum be not paid within
, to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be
sufficient to realize the same; and to make return of what you have done under
this warrant immediately upon its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
LI. - WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON BREACH OF A BOND

TO KEEP THE PEACE.
(See section 514)
WHEREAS proof has been given before me and duly recorded that
(name and description) has committed a breach of the bond entered into
by him to keep the peace, whereby he has forfeited to Government, the sum of
Taka ; and whereas the said (name) has failed to pay the said sum or
to show cause why the said sum should not be paid, although duly called upon to
do so and payment thereof and an order has been made for the imprisonment of
the said (name) in the Civil Jail for the period of (term of imprisonment);
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper) of
the said Civil Jail, to receive the said (name) into your custody, together with this
warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of
imprisonment), and to return that warrant with an endorsement certifying the
manner of its execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
LII. - WARRANT OF ATTACHMENT AND SALE ON FORFEITURE OF BOND

FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR
(See section 514)
To the Police-officer in charge of the Police-station at .
WHEREAS (name, description and address) did, on the
day of 18 , give security by bond in the sum of

Taka for the good behavior of (name, etc., of the principal) and
proof has been given before me and duly recorded of the commission by the said
(name) of the offence of whereby the said bond has been
forfeited; and whereas notice has been given to the said (name) calling upon him
to show cause why the said sum should not be paid, and he has failed to do so or
to pay the said sum;
This is to authorize and require you to attach by seizure movable property

belonging to the said (name) to the value of Taka which you may find
within the district of , and, if the said sum be not paid within,
to sell the property so attached, or so much of it as may be sufficient to realize
the same, and to make return of what you have done under this warrant
(Seal) (Signature)
LIII. - WARRANT OF IMPRISONMENT ON FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR

GOOD BEHAVIOUR.
(See section 514)
WHEREAS (name, description and address) did, on the

day of 18 , give security by bond in the sum of Taka
for the good behavior of (name, etc., of the principal) and proof of the breach of
the said bond has been given before me and duly recorded , whereby the said
(name) has forfeited to Government, the sum of Taka , and whereas he
has failed to pay the said sum or to show cause why the said sum should not be
paid although duly called upon to do so, and payment thereof cannot be enforced
by attachment of his movable property, and an order has been made for the
imprisonment of the said (name) in the Civil Jail for the period of (term of
imprisonment);
This is to authorize and require you, the Superintendent (or Keeper), to

receive the said (name) into your custody, together with this warrant, and him
safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of imprisonment),
returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its
execution.
(Seal) (Signature)
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268 Criminal Procedure [1898: Act V

SCHEDULE I-[Repealed by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Repealing and

TABULAR STATEMENT OF OFFENCES

CHAPTER V.− ABETMENT

110. Abetment of May According According According as The same Ditto.

113. Abetment of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto The same Ditto.

114 Abetment of Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

115 Abetment of Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

116 Abetment of Ditto Ditto According Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

If the abettor Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto

118 Concealing a Ditto Ditto Not Ditto Imprison- Ditto

If the offence Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Imprison- Ditto

119 A public Ditto Ditto According Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

CHAPTER VA.—CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

122. Collecting Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transporta- Ditto

123A Condemnation Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Rigorous Ditto

127. Receiving Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

138. Abetment of May Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

CHAPTER VIII.—OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC

144. Joining an Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

145. Joining or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

153. Wantonly Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment 3[Any

If not Ditto Summons Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto

157. Harbouring May Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

CHAPTER IX.—OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC

165. Public servant Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

CHAPTER X.- CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF

If the notice Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

177. Knowingly Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

If the Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

178. Refusing Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple The Court in

183. Resistance to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto

187. Omission to Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Simple Ditto.

190. Threatening Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

197. Knowingly Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto The same Ditto.

210. Fraudulently Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto.

211. False Charge Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

If under Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonment 5[Metropolitan

CHAPTER XII.—OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS

warrant. for 1 year,

273. Selling any Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.

290. Committing a Shall Ditto Ditto Ditto Fine of 200 Ditto.

298. Uttering any Shall Ditto Ditto Compound- Ditto Ditto

CHAPTER XVI.- OFFENCE AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY-

302. Murder May Warrant Not Not com- Death, or Court of

Of the Causing of Miscarriage; of Injuries to Unborn children; of the Exposure of

346. Wrongful May Ditto Ditto Compound- Ditto Ditto

Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. IV of 1983), section 5.

Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. IV of 1983), section 5.

Of Robbery and Dacoity

Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17.

Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. IV of 1983), section 5.

395. Dacoity Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transportation Court of

Of Criminal Misappropriation of Property

Of the Receiving of Stolen Property

448. House- Ditto Warrant Ditto Ditto Imprison- Ditto

460. Death or Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Transpor- Court of

462B. Defrauding Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto.]

471. Using as Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Punishment Same Court as

When the May Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Court of

(Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1982 (Ordinance No. LX of 1982), section 17(b).

Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. IV of 1983), section 5.

CHAPTER XXIII.− ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT OFFENCES