CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 23 in BNSS
CrPC Section 23 corresponds to BNSS Section 17 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 23 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 17 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 17 — Subordination of Executive Magistrates
Drafting note. The words "other than the additional District Magistrate" are excluded.
(1) All Executive Magistrates shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, to the general control of the District Magistrate. (2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Sanhita, as to the distribution or allocation of business among the Executive Magistrates subordinate to him.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 23 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 23 is BNSS Section 17 — Subordination of Executive Magistrates.
Has the provision changed?
The words "other than the additional District Magistrate" are excluded.
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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