CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 285 in BNSS
CrPC Section 285 corresponds to BNSS Section 320 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 285 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 320 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 320 — Commission to whom to be issued
Drafting note. “Chief Metropolitan Magistrate" excluded.
(1) If the witness is within the territories to which this Sanhita extends, the commission shall be directed to the Chief Judicial Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the witness is to be found. (2) If the witness is in India, but in a State or an area to which this Sanhita does not extend, the commission shall be directed to such Court or officer as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf. (3) If the witness is in a country or place outside India and arrangements have been made by the Central Government with the Government of such country or place for taking…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 285 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 285 is BNSS Section 320 — Commission to whom to be issued.
Has the provision changed?
“Chief Metropolitan Magistrate" 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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