CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 477 in BNSS
CrPC Section 477 corresponds to BNSS Section 523 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 477 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 523 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 523 — Power of High Court to make rules
Drafting note. The word "prescribed" is replaced by "provided by rules made by the State Government".
(1) Every High Court may, with the previous approval of the State Government, make rules--- (a) as to the persons who may be permitted to act as petition-writers in the Criminal Courts subordinate to it; (b) regulating the issue of licences to such persons, the conduct of business by them, and the scale of fees to be charged by them; (c) providing a penalty for a contravention of any of the rules so made and determining the authority by which such contravention may be investigated and the penalties imposed; (d) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, provided by rules made by the
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 477 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 477 is BNSS Section 523 — Power of High Court to make rules.
Has the provision changed?
The word "prescribed" is replaced by "provided by rules made by the State Government".
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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