Section 40: Copy or information to be given

1) The government attorney shall give the concerned investigating authority and the accused a copy of the decision, if any, made by him or her not to institute the case pursuant to sub-section (3) of Section 31 and a copy of the charge sheet, if he or she has made decision to institute the case.

2) If, in any case under Schedule-1 or Schedule-2, the concerned government attorney makes decision to the effect that the evidence is not sufficient enough to institute the case, he or she shall give information of such decision to the concerned investigating authority and the authority or office higher in level than such investigating authority.