Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
Chapter IV: Procedure
in Criminal Cases
18. Overriding effect
of Act in criminal trial. –
The provisions of
this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 or any other law, but save as expressly provided in
this Act, the provisions of the Code shall, in so far as they are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, apply to the proceedings before a
Gram Nyayalaya; and for the purpose of the said provisions of the Code, the
Gram Nyayalaya shall be deemed to be a Court of Judicial Magistrate of the
first class.