CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 446 in BNSS
CrPC Section 446 corresponds to BNSS Section 491 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 446 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 491 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 491 — Procedure when bond has been forfeited
(1) Where,--- (a) a bond under this Sanhita is for appearance, or for production of property, before a Court and it is proved to the satisfaction of that Court, or of any Court to which the case has subsequently been transferred, that the bond has been forfeited; or (b) in respect of any other bond under this Sanhita, it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court by which the bond was taken, or of any Court to which the case has subsequently been transferred, or of the Court of any Magistrate of the first class, that the bond has been forfeited, the Court shall record the grounds of such proof…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 446 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 446 is BNSS Section 491 — Procedure when bond has been forfeited.
Has the provision changed?
The concordance records the section as mapped; read the new text for the exact wording.
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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