Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
III. The provisions of Act VII of 1854 and of this Act do and shall extend and apply to any warrant or other process of any Magistrate having jurisdiction in the territories beyond the local limits of the Supreme Courts of Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay respectively, which shall be executed within those limits. Provided that, if a Magistrate having jurisdiction within those limits shall object to endorse any warrant or other process on account of any apparent defect therein, or for any other cause, he shall refer such warrant or other process to a Judge of the Supreme Court, who shall deal therewith according to the provisions of Act XXIII of 1840.
Source: India Code