Section 162 Earlier CrPC 143
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or Continuance of public nuisance
Chapter 11: Maintenance of public order and tranquillity
A District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate, or any other Executive Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner of Police empowered by the State Government or the District Magistrate in this behalf, may order any person not to repeat or continue a public nuisance, as defined in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, or any special or local law.
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 46 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 156Procedure where existence of public right is deniedCrPC 137
- 157Procedure where person against whom order is made under section 152 appears to show cause
- 158Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expertCrPC 139, 311A
- 159Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etcCrPC 140
- 160Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedienceCrPC 141
- 161Injunction pending inquiryCrPC 142