Savings
Full Text
The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of this Sanhita and nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter.
Explanation: For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression "Public Prosecutor" has the meaning assigned to it under clause (v) of section 2 and includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under section 19.
Plain English Summary
Gives the plea bargaining chapter an overriding effect over inconsistent provisions in the Sanhita and defines Public Prosecutor for this chapter.
Key Legal Elements
- Plea bargaining provisions have an overriding effect over anything inconsistent in the Sanhita
- Other provisions cannot be used to limit the meaning of this chapter
- Explanation: 'Public Prosecutor' includes 'Assistant Public Prosecutor' for this chapter
Practical Note
This is a 'non-obstante' clause. It ensures that the benefits of plea bargaining (like the reduced sentences in Sec 293) cannot be denied by citing some other general rule in the Sanhita. It protects the integrity of the plea bargaining process.
हिंदी पाठ
इस अध्याय के प्रावधान इस संहिता के किसी भी अन्य प्रावधान में इसके विपरीत किसी भी बात के बावजूद प्रभावी होंगे और ऐसे अन्य प्रावधानों में से किसी भी बात का अर्थ इस अध्याय के किसी भी प्रावधान के अर्थ को सीमित करने के रूप में नहीं लगाया जाएगा।
स्पष्टीकरण: इस अध्याय के प्रयोजनों के लिए, "लोक अभियोजक" (Public Prosecutor) अभिव्यक्ति का वही अर्थ है जो धारा 2 के खंड (v) के तहत इसे दिया गया है और इसमें धारा 19 के तहत नियुक्त सहायक लोक अभियोजक (Assistant Public Prosecutor) भी शामिल है।