(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Code, the powers and duties of a Judge or Magistrate may be exercised or performed by his successor-in-office.
(2) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge, the Sessions Judge shall determine by order in writing the Judge who shall, for the purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Additional or Assistant Sessions Judge. .
(3) When there is any doubt as to who is the successor-in-office of any Magistrate, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, or the District Magistrate, as the case may be, shall determine by order in writing the Magistrate who shall, for the purpose of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the successor-in-office of such Magistrate.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
Section 21 Special Executive Magistrates
Section 22 Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
Section 23 Subordination of Executive Magistrates
Section 25 Assistant Public prosecutors
Section 25A Directorate of Prosecution
Section 26 Courts by which offences are triable
Section 27 Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
Section 28 Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
Section 29 Sentences which Magistrates may pass
Section 30 Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
Section 31 Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
Section 32 Mode of conferring powers
Section 33 Powers of officers appointed
Section 34 Withdrawal of powers
Section 35 Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office