CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 50 in BNSS
CrPC Section 50 corresponds to BNSS Section 47 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 50 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 47 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 47 — Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail
Drafting note. No change.
(1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest. (2) Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a nonbailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 50 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 50 is BNSS Section 47 — Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.
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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