CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 265J in BNSS

CrPC Section 265J corresponds to BNSS Section 298 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 265J
New provision298
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNSS Section 298 — Savings

Drafting note. No change.

The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of this Sanhita and nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter. Explanation. —For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression "Public Prosecutor" has the meaning assigned to it under clause (v) of section 2 and includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under section 19.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 298

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 265J in BNSS?

CrPC Section 265J is BNSS Section 298 — Savings.

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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