CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 480 in BNSS
CrPC Section 480 corresponds to BNSS Section 526 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 480 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 526 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 526 — Practicing advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
Drafting note. The word "pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
No advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 480 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 480 is BNSS Section 526 — Practicing advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.
Has the provision changed?
The word "pleader" is replaced by "advocate".
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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