CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 64 in BNSS
CrPC Section 64 corresponds to BNSS Section 66 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 64 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 66 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 66 — Service when persons summoned cannot be found
Drafting note. The word “male” is excluded to make the provision gender neutral.
Where the person summoned cannot, by the exercise of due diligence, be found, the summons may be served by leaving one of the duplicates for him with some adult member of his family residing with him, and the person with whom the summons is so left shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefor on the back of the other duplicate. Explanation.—A servant is not a member of the family within the meaning of this section.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 64 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 64 is BNSS Section 66 — Service when persons summoned cannot be found.
Has the provision changed?
The word “male” is excluded to make the provision gender neutral.
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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