reference to a Metropolitan Magistrate ;
(c)
any
shall,-
reference
to
a Magistrate
of
the
first
class
(i)in relation to a metropolitan area, be construed as a
reference to
a Metropolitan Magistrate
exercising
jurisdiction in that area,
(ii)in relation to any other area, be construed
reference to a Judicial Magistrate of the first
exercising jurisdiction in that area ;
as a
class
(d)
any reference to the Chief Judicial Magistrate shall,
in relation to a metropolitan area, be construed as a
reference to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate exercising
jurisdiction in that area.
(2) In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires, any
reference to the
Court of a Judicial Magistrate shall, in relation
to a metropolitan area, be construed as a reference to the Court of
the Metropolitan Magistrate for that area.
(3) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in
enactment passed before the commencement of this Code,-
any
(a)
to a Magistrate of the first class, shall be construed
as a reference to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class;
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(b)
to a Magistrate of the second class or of the third
class, shall be construed as a reference to a Judicial
Magistrate of the second class ;
(c)
to
a Presidency Magistrate or
Chief
Presidency
Magistrate, shall be construed as a reference, respectively,
to a Metropolitan Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan
Magistrate ;
(d)
to any area which is included in a metropolitan area,
as a reference to such metropolitan area, and any reference
to a Magistrate of the first class or of the second class in
relation to such area, shall be construed as a reference to
the Metropolitan Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in such
area.
(4) Where, under any law, other than this Code,
exercisable by a Magistrate relate to matters-
the
functions
(a)
which involve the appreciation or sifting of evidence
or the formulation of any decision which exposes any person
to any punishment or penalty or detention in custody pending
investigation, inquiry or trial or would have the effect of
sending him for trial before any Court, they shall, subject
to the provisions of this Code, be exercisable by a Judicial