CrPC → BNSS

CrPC Section 70 in BNSS

CrPC Section 70 corresponds to BNSS Section 72 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 70
New provision72
New ActBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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BNSS Section 72 — Form of warrant of arrest and duration

Drafting note. No change.

(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court. (2) Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed.

Read the full text of BNSS Section 72

Questions this page answers

What is CrPC 70 in BNSS?

CrPC Section 70 is BNSS Section 72 — Form of warrant of arrest and duration.

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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