Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.
What this section does
An advocate who practices in the court of any Magistrate is disqualified from sitting as a Magistrate in that court or in any court within the local jurisdiction of that court. This provision prevents conflicts of interest arising from dual roles.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Advocate · Magistrate
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.480.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 526, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 526 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.