Forgery, Bengal Act, 1848, 1 of 1848 (Rep., Act 17 of 1862)

Section II. And it is hereby enacted, that in cases pending before any Civil or Criminal Court (except the Court

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. And it is hereby enacted, that in cases pending before any Civil or Criminal Court (except the Court of the Magistrate, or of any officer exercising the committing powers of a Magistrate) in which there may appear to the Court sufficient grounds for sending for investigation to Magistrate a charge of any of the offences specified in Section I. of the Act the Court shall send the party or parties accused in custody to the Magistrate, together with the evidence and documents relevant to the charge, and shall take a recognizance from each of the witnesses, who have given such evidence to appear before the Magistrate, who shall thereupon receive such charge and proceed with it in the usual Course. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the powers vested in Sessions Judges in cases of Forgery, Section 6, Regulation II. of 1807, of the Bengal Code.

Source: India Code