CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 438 in BNSS
CrPC Section 438 corresponds to BNSS Section 482 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 438 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 482 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 482 — Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest
Drafting note. No change.
(1) When any person has reason to believe that he may be arrested on an accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence, he may apply to the High Court or the Court of Session for a direction under this section; and that Court may, if it thinks fit, direct that in the event of such arrest, he shall be released on bail. (2) When the High Court or the Court of Session makes a direction under sub-section (1), it may include such conditions in such directions in the light of the facts of the particular case, as it may think fit, including--- (i) a condition that the person shall make himself…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 438 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 438 is BNSS Section 482 — Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.
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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