Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
478.Power to alter functions allocated to judicial and
Executive Magistrates in certain cases.-
If the State Legislature by a resolution so requires, the State
Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct
that-
(a) references in section 108, 109 and 110 to a Judicial
Magistrate of the first class shall be construed as references to an Executive
Magistrate;
(b) references in sections 145 and 147 to an Executive
Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the
first class.