CrPC Section 3 in BNSS
CrPC Section 3 corresponds to BNSS Section 3 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 3 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 3 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 3 — Construction of references
Drafting note. CrPC sub-sections 3(1) and 3(2) are excluded; clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section 3(3) are merged and rearranged, having the same meaning except “or of the third class,” and clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section 3(3) CrPC are also excluded in BNSS.
(1) Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in any law, to a Magistrate without any qualifying words, Magistrate of the first class or a Magistrate of the second class shall, in relation to any area, be construed as a reference to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class or Judicial Magistrate of the second class, as the case may be, exercising jurisdiction in such area. (2) Where, under any law, other than this Sanhita, the functions exercisable by a Magistrate relate to matters,— (a) which involve the appreciation or shifting of evidence or the formulation of any decision which
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 3 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 3 is BNSS Section 3 — Construction of references.
Has the provision changed?
CrPC sub-sections 3(1) and 3(2) are excluded; clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section 3(3) are merged and rearranged, having the same meaning except “or of the third class,” and clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section 3(3) CrPC are also excluded in BNSS.
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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