CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 55 in BNSS
CrPC Section 55 corresponds to BNSS Section 55 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 55 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 55 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 55 — Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant
Drafting note. No change.
(1) When any officer in charge of a police station or any police officer making an investigation under Chapter XIII requires any officer subordinate to him to arrest without a warrant (otherwise than in his presence) any person who may lawfully be arrested without a warrant, he shall deliver to the officer required to make the arrest an order in writing, specifying the person to be arrested and the offence or other cause for which the arrest is to be made and the officer so required shall, before making the arrest, notify to the person to be arrested the substance of the order and, if so requi…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 55 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 55 is BNSS Section 55 — Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.
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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