Magistrate referral power: forward accused to a superior magistrate when prescribed punishment exceeds local authority.

If a Magistrate finds an accused guilty but believes the proper punishment is of a different kind or more severe than he may impose, or that a bond under section 125 is required, he must record that opinion and forward the proceedings and accused to a superior magistrate; where multiple accused are tried together, all those the Magistrate deems guilty may be forwarded. The superior magistrate may re-examine parties and witnesses, call further evidence, and pass such judgment, sentence or order as is according to law.

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