(1) This Chapter shall apply in respect of an accused against whom—
(a) the report has been forwarded by the officer in charge of the police station under section 193 alleging
therein that an offence appears to have been committed by him other than an offence for which the
punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years has
been provided under the law for the time being in force; or
(b) a Magistrate has taken cognizance of an offence on complaint, other than an offence for which the
punishment of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years, has
been provided under the law for the time being in force, and after examining complainant and witnesses
under section 223, issued the process under section 227,
but does not apply where such offence affects the socio-economic condition of the country or has been
committed against a woman, or a child.
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(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), the Central Government shall, by notification, determine the
offences under the law for the time being in force which shall be the offences affecting the socio-economic
condition of the country.