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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter VIII: Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property

Section 124: Application of this Chapter

Earlier law: CrPC section 105L (Application of this Chapter)

In plain words

The Central Government can, by notification, apply this chapter to a particular contracting State subject to conditions, exceptions or qualifications.

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Official text

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the application of this Chapter in relation to a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made, shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are specified in the said notification.

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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 12 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

Supreme Court judgments citing the section 124

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