CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 266 in BNSS
CrPC Section 266 corresponds to BNSS Section 301 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 266 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 301 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 301 — Definitions
Drafting note. No change.
In this Chapter,--- (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) "prison" includes,--- (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 266 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 266 is BNSS Section 301 — Definitions.
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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