CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 315 in BNSS
CrPC Section 315 corresponds to BNSS Section 353 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 315 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 353 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 353 — Accused person to be competent witness
Drafting note. No change.
(1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court shall be a competent witness for the defence and may give evidence on oath in disproof of the charges made against him or any person charged together with him at the same trial: Provided that--- (a) he shall not be called as a witness except on his own request in writing; (b) his failure to give evidence shall not be made the subject of any comment by any of the parties or the Court or give rise to any presumption against himself or any person charged together with him at the same trial. (2) Any person against whom proceedings are in…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 315 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 315 is BNSS Section 353 — Accused person to be competent witness.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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