158 Bnss - Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

Section 158 : Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert - Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

158. The Magistrate may, for the purposes of an inquiry under section 156 or
section 157-

(a) direct a local investigation to be made by such person as he thinks fit; or

(b) summon and examine an expert.
 

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 151 Protection against prosecution for acts done under sections 148, 149 and 150

Section 152 Conditional order for removal of nuisance

Section 153 Service or notification of order

Section 154 Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause

Section 155 Penalty for failure to comply with section 154

Section 156 Procedure where existence of public right is denied

Section 157 Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause

Section 158 Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert

Section 159 Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc

Section 160 Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience