CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 148 in BNSS
CrPC Section 148 corresponds to BNSS Section 167 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 148 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 167 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 167 — Local inquiry
Drafting note. The word “pleader” is replaced by “advocate”.
(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of section 164, section 165 or section 166, a District Magistrate or Sub-divisional Magistrate may depute any Magistrate subordinate to him to make the inquiry, and may furnish him with such written instructions as may seem necessary for his guidance, and may declare by whom the whole or any part of the necessary expenses of the inquiry shall be paid. (2) The report of the person so deputed may be read as evidence in the case. (3) When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under section 164, section 165 or section 1…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 148 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 148 is BNSS Section 167 — Local inquiry.
Has the provision changed?
The word “pleader” is replaced by “advocate”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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