Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

Chapter 2

Constitution of Criminal Courts & Offices

Section 7Territorial divisions

Description

(1) Every State shall be a sessions division or shall consist of sessions divisions; and every sessions divisions shall, for the purposes of this Sanhita, be a district or consist of districts. (2) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, alter the limits or the number of such divisions and districts. (3) The State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, divide any district into sub-divisions and may alter the limits or the number of such sub-divisions. (4) The sessions divisions, districts and sub-divisions existing in a State at the commencement of this Sanhita, shall be deemed to have been formed under this section.

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This section is part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Chapter 2 (Constitution of Criminal Courts & Offices). Legal provisions are subject to interpretation by courts and may be amended by legislation. For specific legal advice regarding this section, please consult a qualified legal professional.