Question : CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AMENDMENT ACT



(a) whether the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 have since been enforced;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons for deferring its implementation?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI S. REGUPATHY)

(a) & (b): No, Sir.

(c): The implementation of the Act has been deferred following objections to some provisions of the Act by the legal fraternity, particularly by lawyers from the State of Tamil Nadu.