263. (1) If, upon such consideration, examination, if any, and hearing, the Magistrate is of opinion that there is ground for presuming that the accused has committed an offence triable under this Chapter, which such Magistrate is competent to try and which, in his opinion, could be adequately punished by him, he shall frame in writing a charge against the accused within a period of sixty days from the date of first hearing on charge.
(2) The charge shall then be read and explained to the accused, and he shall be asked whether he pleads guilty of the offence charged or claims to be tried.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 261 Compliance with section 230
Section 262 When accused shall be discharged
Section 264 Conviction on plea of guilty
Section 265 Evidence for prosecution
Section 266 Evidence for defence
Section 267 Evidence for prosecution
Section 268 When accused shall be discharged