CrPC Section 311A in BNSS
CrPC Section 311A corresponds to BNSS Section 349 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 311A |
|---|---|
| New provision | 349 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 349 — Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting
Drafting note. The words "or finger impressions" and “or voice sample" are added. One new proviso added which provides that the Magistrate may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, order any person to give such a specimen or sample without him b eing arrested.
If a Magistrate of the first class is satisfied that, for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this Sanhita, it is expedient to direct any person, including an accused person, to give specimen signatures or finger impressions or handwriting or voice sample, he may make an order to that effect and in that case the person to whom the order relates shall be produced or shall attend at the time and place specified in such order and shall give his specimen signatures or finger impressions or handwriting or voice sample: Provided that no order shall be made under this section unless…
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What is CrPC 311A in BNSS?
CrPC Section 311A is BNSS Section 349 — Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.
Has the provision changed?
The words "or finger impressions" and “or voice sample" are added. One new proviso added which provides that the Magistrate may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, order any person to give such a specimen or sample without him b eing arrested.
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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