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A female child is alleged to have been abducted for an unlawful purpose. Which list identifies all the…

Section 101 names the District Magistrate, the Sub-divisional Magistrate and a Magistrate of the first class. On a qualifying complaint on oath, any of them may order…

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A female child is alleged to have been abducted for an unlawful purpose. Which list identifies all the magistrates named in section 101 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 as competent, on a complaint made on oath, to order her immediate restoration to a person having lawful charge?

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Section 101 names the District Magistrate, the Sub-divisional Magistrate and a Magistrate of the first class. On a qualifying complaint on oath, any of them may order immediate restoration of the child to a parent, guardian or other person having lawful charge.

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Option A

This list omits the Magistrate of the first class and substitutes an office not named in section 101.

Option B

This list omits the Sub-divisional Magistrate and substitutes an office not named in section 101.

Option C

This list omits the District Magistrate and substitutes an office not named in section 101.

Option D

Section 101 names all three offices.

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