CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 303 in BNSS
CrPC Section 303 corresponds to BNSS Section 340 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 303 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 340 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 340 — Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 303 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 303 is BNSS Section 340 — Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.
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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