Indian Penal Code, 1860

“Local law”.—

Section

42

Punishment

Depends on original offence

Cognizable

Depends on original offence

Bailable

Depends on original offence

Compoundable

Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)

Trial Court

Depends on original offence

Bare Act Text

42. “Local law”.— A “local law” is a law applicable only to a particular part of India.
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