CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 166B in BNSS
CrPC Section 166B corresponds to BNSS Section 113 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 166B |
|---|---|
| New provision | 113 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 113 — Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India
Drafting note. No change except the words "or such Metropolitan Magistrate" are excluded.
(1) Upon receipt of a letter of request from a Court or an authority in a country or place outside India competent to issue such letter in that country or place for the examination of any person or production of any document or thing in relation to an offence under investigation in that country or place, the Central Government may, if it thinks fit--- (i) forward the same to the Chief Judicial Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate as he may appoint in this behalf, who shall thereupon summon the person before him and record his statement or cause the document or thing to be produced; or (ii) send t…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 166B in BNSS?
CrPC Section 166B is BNSS Section 113 — Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India.
Has the provision changed?
No change except the words "or such Metropolitan Magistrate" 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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