CrPC Section 2(h) in BNSS
CrPC Section 2(h) corresponds to BNSS Section 2(1)(l) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 2(h) |
|---|---|
| New provision | 2(1)(l) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 2(1)(l) — "investigation"
Drafting note. The term "Code" has been substituted with "Sanhita". Explanation that in case of inconsistency provisions of Special Act shall prevail.
(1) In this Sanhita, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “audio-video electronic” means shall include use of any communication device for the purposes of video conferencing, recording of processes of identification, search and seizure or evidence, transmission of electronic communication and for such other purposes and by such other means as the State Government may, by rules provide; (b) “bail” means release of a person accused of or suspected of commission of an offence from the custody of law upon certain conditions imposed by an officer or Court on execution by such person of a bon…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 2(h) in BNSS?
CrPC Section 2(h) is BNSS Section 2(1)(l) — "investigation".
Has the provision changed?
The term "Code" has been substituted with "Sanhita". Explanation that in case of inconsistency provisions of Special Act shall prevail.
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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