CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 204 in BNSS
CrPC Section 204 corresponds to BNSS Section 227 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 204 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 227 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 227 — Issue of process
Drafting note. The new proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 227 provides that summons or warrant may also be issued through electronic means.
(1) If in the opinion of a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence there is sufficient ground for proceeding, and the case appears to be— (a) a summons-case, he shall issue summons to the accused for his attendance; or (b) a warrant-case, he may issue a warrant, or, if he thinks fit, a summons, for causing the accused to be brought or to appear at a certain time before such Magistrate or (if he has no jurisdiction himself) some other Magistrate having jurisdiction: Provided that summons or warrants may also be issued through electronic means. (2) No summons or warrant shall be issued agains…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 204 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 204 is BNSS Section 227 — Issue of process.
Has the provision changed?
The new proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 227 provides that summons or warrant may also be issued through electronic means.
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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