Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
23.Subordination of Executive Magistrates.-
(1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the
Additional District Magistrate, shall be subordinate to the District
Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional
Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to
the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, however, to the general control of the
District Magistrate.
(2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special
orders, consistent with this Code, as to the distribution of business among the
Executive Magistrates subordinate to him and as to the allocation of business
to an Additional District Magistrate.