CrPC Section 166A in BNSS
CrPC Section 166A corresponds to BNSS Section 112 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 166A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 112 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 112 — Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India
Drafting note. No change except the words "Notwithstanding anything contained in this code" are excluded.
(1) If, in the course of an investigation into an offence, an application is made by the investigating officer or any officer superior in rank to the investigating officer that evidence may be available in a country or place outside India, any Criminal Court may issue a letter of request to a Court or an authority in that country or place competent to deal with such request to examine orally any person supposed to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and to record his statement made in the course of such examination and also to require such person or any other person to p…
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What is CrPC 166A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 166A is BNSS Section 112 — Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India.
Has the provision changed?
No change except the words "Notwithstanding anything contained in this code" are excluded.
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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