CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 278 in BNSS
CrPC Section 278 corresponds to BNSS Section 313 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 278 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 313 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 313 — Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
Drafting note. The word "pleader" is replaced by "advocate" in heading and other places.
(1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 310 or section 311 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the accused, if in attendance, or of his advocate, if he appears by an advocate, and shall, if necessary, be corrected. (2) If the witness denies the correctness of any part of the evidence when the same is read over to him, the Magistrate or presiding Judge may, instead of correcting the evidence, make a memorandum thereon of the objection made to it by the witness and shall add such remarks as he thinks necessary. (3) If the record of the evidence is in a l…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 278 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 278 is BNSS Section 313 — Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.
Has the provision changed?
The word "pleader" is replaced by "advocate" in heading and other places.
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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