158, the Magistrate may direct by whom the costs of such summoning and examination shall be paid.
Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.
CrPC Section 139 in BNSS: Section 158
Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert
Section 139 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert) corresponds to Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024.
Text of BNSS Section 158
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