CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 22 in BNSS
CrPC Section 22 corresponds to BNSS Section 16 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 22 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 16 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 16 — Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates
Drafting note. No change.
(1) Subject to the control of the State Government, the District Magistrate may, from time to time, define the local limits of the areas within which the Executive Magistrates may exercise all or any of the powers with which they may be invested under this Sanhita. (2) Except as otherwise provided by such definition, the jurisdiction and powers of every such Magistrate shall extend throughout the district.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 22 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 22 is BNSS Section 16 — Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates.
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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