BNSS · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 299 — Statements of accused not to be used.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.

Nearby sections

296 Power of Court in plea bargaining.
297 Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment.
298 Savings.
300 Non-application of Chapter.
301 Definitions.
302 Power to require attendance of prisoners.

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