CrPC Section 286 in BNSS
CrPC Section 286 corresponds to BNSS Section 321 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 286 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 321 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 321 — Execution of commissions
Drafting note. "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate, or such Metropolitan or Judicial Magistrate" is replaced by "Chief Judicial Magistrate or such Magistrate".
Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Judicial Magistrate or such Magistrate as he may appoint in this behalf, shall summon the witness before him or proceed to the place where the witness is, and shall take down his evidence in the same manner, and may for this purpose exercise the same powers, as in trials of warrant-cases under this Sanhita.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 286 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 286 is BNSS Section 321 — Execution of commissions.
Has the provision changed?
"Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate, or such Metropolitan or Judicial Magistrate" is replaced by "Chief Judicial Magistrate or such Magistrate".
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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