CrPC Section 21 in BNSS
CrPC Section 21 corresponds to BNSS Section 15 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 21 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 15 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 15 — Special Executive Magistrates
Drafting note. With the new addition, State Government may appoint police officers of the rank Superintendent of Police or e quivalent, as Special Executive Magistrates.
The State Government may appoint, for such term as it may think fit, Executive Magistrates or any police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or equivalent, to be known as Special Executive Magistrates, for particular areas or for the performance of particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are conferrable under this Sanhita on Executive Magistrates, as it may deem fit.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 21 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 21 is BNSS Section 15 — Special Executive Magistrates.
Has the provision changed?
With the new addition, State Government may appoint police officers of the rank Superintendent of Police or e quivalent, as Special Executive Magistrates.
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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