Section 473 is a section of The Code of Criminal Procedure – Section 473 COCP. Section 473 of The Code of Criminal Procedure was enacted in year 1973. Section 473 of The Code of Criminal Procedure title is: . The Code of Criminal Procedure COCP is a central act.
Section 473 of The Code of Criminal Procedure content is:
Notwithstanding anything contained in the
foregoing provisions of this Chapter, any Court may take cognizance of an offence after the expiry of the
period of limitation, if it is satisfied on the facts and in the circumstances of the case that the delay has been
properly explained or that it is necessary so to do in the interests of justice.
STATE AMENDMENTS
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.–
Chapter XXXVI of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 not to apply to certain offences.–Nothing in Chapter
XXXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, shall apply to–
(i) any offences punishable under any of the enactments specified in the Schedule; or
(ii) any other offences, which under the provisions of that Code, may be tried along with such offences, and
every offence referred to in clause (i) or clause (ii), may be taken cognizance of by the court having jurisdiction as if
the provisions of that Chapter were not enacted.
[Vide the Andhra Pradesh Act 17 of 1982, s. 2]
When was Section 473 of COCP enacted?
Section 473 of COCP was enacted in year 1973.
What is Section 473 of COCP?
Section 473 of COCP title is . Section 473 of COCP contents are stated above.