CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 340 in BNSS
CrPC Section 340 corresponds to BNSS Section 379 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 340 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 379 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 379 — Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215
Drafting note. No change.
(1) When, upon an application made to it in this behalf or otherwise, any Court is of opinion that it is expedient in the interests of justice that an inquiry should be made into any offence referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 215, which appears to have been committed in or in relation to a proceeding in that Court or, as the case may be, in respect of a document produced or given in evidence in a proceeding in that Court, such Court may, after such preliminary inquiry, if any, as it thinks necessary,--- (a) record a finding to that effect; (b) make a complaint thereof in w…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 340 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 340 is BNSS Section 379 — Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215.
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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