CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 297 in BNSS
CrPC Section 297 corresponds to BNSS Section 333 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 297 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 333 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 333 — Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before--- (a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate; or (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session; or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952). (2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove from his own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief. (3) The Court may
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 297 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 297 is BNSS Section 333 — Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.
Has the provision changed?
The concordance records the section as mapped; read the new text for the exact wording.
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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