CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 214 in BNSS
CrPC Section 214 corresponds to BNSS Section 237 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 214 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 237 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 237 — Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable
Drafting note. No change.
In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 214 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 214 is BNSS Section 237 — Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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