CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 318 in BNSS
CrPC Section 318 corresponds to BNSS Section 357 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 318 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 357 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 357 — Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings
Drafting note. No change.
If the accused, though not a person of unsound mind, cannot be made to understand the proceedings, the Court may proceed with the inquiry or trial; and, in the case of a Court other than a High Court, if such proceedings result in a conviction, the proceedings shall be forwarded to the High Court with a report of the circumstances of the case, and the High Court shall pass thereon such order as it thinks fit.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 318 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 318 is BNSS Section 357 — Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.
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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