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CrPC	Heading	BNSS
1	Short title, extent and commencement.	1
2	Definitions.	2, 2(1) and 2(2)
3	Construction of references.	3
4	Trial of offences under the Indian Penal Code and other laws.	4
5	Saving.	5
6	Classes of Criminal Courts.	6
7	Territorial divisions.	7
9	Court of Session.	8
11	Courts of Judicial Magistrates.	9
12	Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc.	10
13	Special Judicial Magistrates.	11
14	Local jurisdiction of Judicial Magistrates.	12
15	Subordination of Judicial Magistrates.	13
20	Executive Magistrates.	14
21	Special Executive Magistrates.	15
22	Local Jurisdiction of Executive Magistrates.	16
23	Subordination of Executive Magistrates.	17
24	Public Prosecutors.	18
25	Assistant Public Prosecutors.	19
25A	Directorate of Prosecution.	20
26	Courts by which offences are triable.	21
28	Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.	22
29	Sentences which Magistrates may pass.	23
30	Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine.	24
31	Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial.	25
32	Mode of conferring powers.	26
33	Powers of officers appointed.	27
34	Withdrawal of powers.	28
35	Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office.	29
36	Powers of superior officers of police.	30
37	Public when to assist Magistrates and police.	31
38	Aid to person, other than police officer, executing warrant.	32
39	Public to give information of certain offences.	33
40	Duty of officers employed, in connection with the affairs of a village to make certain report.	34
41	When police may arrest without warrant.	35
41A	Notice of appearance before police officer.	35
41B	Procedure of arrest and duties of officer making arrest.	36
41C	Control room at districts.	37
41D	Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.	38
42	Arrest on refusal to give name and residence.	39
43	Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest.	40
44	Arrest by Magistrate.	41
45	Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest.	42
46	Arrest how made.	43
47	Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.	44
48	Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.	45
49	No unnecessary restraint.	46
50	Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail.	47
50A	Obligation of person making arrest to inform about the arrest, etc., to a nominated person.	48
51	Search of arrested person.	49
52	Power to seize offensive weapons.	50
53	Examination of accused by medical practitioner at the request of police officer.	51
53A	Examination of person accused of rape by medical practitioner.	52
54	Examination of arrested person by medical officer.	53
54A	Identification of person arrested.	54
55	Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.	55
55A	Health and safety of arrested person.	56
56	Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police station.	57
57	Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.	58
58	Police to report apprehensions.	59
59	Discharge of person apprehended.	60
60	Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.	61
60A	Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code.	62
61	Form of summons.	63
62	Summons how served.	64
63	Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies.	65
64	Service when persons summoned cannot be found.	66
65	Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.	67
66	Service on Government servant.	68
67	Service of summons outside local limits.	69
68	Proof of service in such cases and when serving officer not present.	70
69	Service of summons on witness by post.	71
70	Form of warrant of arrest and duration.	72
71	Power to direct security to be taken.	73
72	Warrants to whom directed.	74
73	Warrant may be directed to any person.	75
74	Warrant directed to police officer.	76
75	Notification of substance of warrant.	77
76	Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.	78
77	Where warrant may be executed.	79
78	Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction.	80
79	Warrant directed to police officer for execution outside jurisdiction.	81
80	Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.	82
81	Procedure by Magistrate before whom such person arrested is brought.	83
82	Proclamation for person absconding.	84
83	Attachment of property of person absconding.	85
84	Claims and objections to attachment.	87
85	Release, sale and restoration of attached property.	88
86	Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property.	89
87	Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.	90
88	Power to take bond for appearance.	91
89	Arrest on breach of bond for appearance.	92
90	Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest.	93
91	Summons to produce document or other thing.	94
92	Procedure as to letters and telegrams.	95
93	When search-warrant may be issued.	96
94	Search of place suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.	97
95	Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same.	98
96	Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture.	99
97	Search for persons wrongfully confined.	100
98	Power to compel restoration of abducted females.	101
99	Direction, etc., of search-warrants.	102
100	Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.	103
101	Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.	104
102	Power of police officer to seize certain property.	106
103	Magistrate may direct search in his presence.	108
104	Power to impound document, etc., produced.	109
105	Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes.	110
105A	Definitions.	111
105B	Assistance in securing transfer of persons.	114
105C	Assistance in relation to orders of attachment or forfeiture of property.	115
105D	Identifying unlawfully acquired property.	116
105E	Seizure or attachment of property.	117
105F	Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter.	118
105G	Notice of forfeiture of property.	119
105H	Forfeiture of property in certain cases.	120
105I	Fine in lieu of forfeiture.	121
105J	Certain transfers to be null and void.	122
105K	Procedure in respect of letter of request.	123
105L	Application of this Chapter.	124
106	Security for keeping the peace on conviction.	125
107	Security for keeping the peace in other cases.	126
108	Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matters.	127
109	Security for good behaviour from suspected persons.	128
110	Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.	129
111	Order to be made.	130
112	Procedure in respect of person present in Court.	131
113	Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.	132
114	Copy of order to accompany summons or warrant.	133
115	Power to dispense with personal attendance.	134
116	Inquiry as to truth of information.	135
117	Order to give security.	136
118	Discharge of person informed against.	137
119	Commencement of period for which security is required.	138
120	Contents of bond.	139
121	Power to reject sureties.	140
122	Imprisonment in default of security.	141
123	Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security.	142
124	Security for unexpired period of bond.	143
125	Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents.	144
126	Procedure.	145
127	Alteration in allowance.	146
128	Enforcement of order of maintenance.	147
129	Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force.	148
130	Use of armed forces to disperse assembly.	149
131	Power of certain armed force officers to disperse assembly.	150
132	Protection against prosecution for acts done under preceding sections.	151
133	Conditional order for removal of nuisance.	152
134	Service or notification of order.	153
135	Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause.	154
136	Consequences of his failing to do so.	155
137	Procedure where existence of public right is denied.	156
138	Procedure where he appears to show cause.	157
139	Power of Magistrate to direct local investigation and examination of an expert.	158
140	Power of Magistrate to furnish written instructions, etc.	159
141	Procedure on order being made absolute and consequences of disobedience.	160
142	Injunction pending inquiry.	161
143	Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance.	162
144	Power to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger.	163
145	Procedure where dispute concerning land or water is likely to cause breach of peace.	164
146	Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver.	165
147	Dispute concerning right of use of land or water.	166
148	Local inquiry.	167
149	Police to prevent cognizable offences.	168
150	Information of design to commit cognizable offences.	169
151	Arrest to prevent the commission of cognizable offences.	170
152	Prevention of injury to public property.	171
154	Information in cognizable cases.	173
155	Information as to non-cognizable cases and investigation of such cases.	174
156	Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case.	175
157	Procedure for investigation.	176
158	Report how submitted.	177
159	Power to hold investigation or preliminary inquiry.	178
160	Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses.	179
161	Examination of witnesses by police.	180
162	Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence.	181
163	No inducement to be offered.	182
164	Recording of confessions and statements.	183
164A	Medical examination of the victim of rape.	184
165	Search by police officer.	185
166	When officer in charge of police station may require another to issue search-warrant.	186
166A	Letter of request to competent authority for investigation in a country or place outside India.	112
166B	Letter of request from a country or place outside India to a Court or an authority for investigation in India.	113
167	Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours.	187
168	Report of investigation by subordinate police officer.	188
169	Release of accused when evidence deficient.	189
170	Cases to be sent to Magistrate, when evidence is sufficient.	190
171	Complainant and witnesses not to be required to accompany police officer and not to be subjected to restraint.	191
172	Diary of proceedings in investigation.	192
173	Report of police officer on completion of investigation.	193
174	Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.	194
175	Power to summon persons.	195
176	Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.	196
177	Ordinary place of inquiry and trial.	197
178	Place of inquiry or trial.	198
179	Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues.	199
180	Place of trial where act is an offence by reason of relation to other offence.	200
181	Place of trial in case of certain offences.	201
182	Offences committed by letters, etc.	202
183	Offence committed on journey or voyage.	203
184	Place of trial for offences triable together.	204
185	Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions.	205
186	High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place.	206
187	Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.	207
188	Offence committed outside India.	208
189	Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.	209
190	Cognizance of offences by Magistrates.	210
191	Transfer on application of the accused.	211
192	Making over of cases to Magistrates.	212
193	Cognizance of offences by Courts of Session.	213
194	Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them.	214
195	Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of public servants, for offences against public justice and for offences relating to documents given in evidence.	215
195A	Procedure for witnesses in case of threatening, etc.	216
196	Prosecution for offences against the State and for criminal conspiracy to commit such offence.	217
197	Prosecution of Judges and public servants.	218
198	Prosecution for offences against marriage.	219
198A	Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.	220
198B	Cognizance of offence.	221
199	Prosecution for defamation.	222
200	Examination of complainant.	223
201	Procedure by Magistrate not competent to take cognizance of the case.	224
202	Postponement of issue of process.	225
203	Dismissal of complaint.	226
204	Issue of process.	227
205	Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused.	228
206	Special summons in cases of petty offence.	229
207	Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents.	230
208	Supply of copies of statements and documents to accused in other cases triable by Court of Session.	231
209	Commitment of case to Court of Session when offence is triable exclusively by it.	232
210	Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect of the same offence.	233
211	Contents of charge.	234
212	Particulars as to time, place and person.	235
213	When manner of committing offence must be stated.	236
214	Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.	237
215	Effect of errors.	238
216	Court may alter charge.	239
217	Recall of witnesses when charge altered.	240
218	Separate charges for distinct offences.	241
219	Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together.	242
220	Trial for more than one offence.	243
221	Where it is doubtful what offence has been committed.	244
222	When offence proved included in offence charged.	245
223	What persons may be charged jointly.	246
224	Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges.	247
225	Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor.	248
226	Opening case for prosecution.	249
227	Discharge.	250
228	Framing of charge.	251
229	Conviction on plea of guilty.	252
230	Date for prosecution evidence.	253
231	Evidence for prosecution.	254
232	Acquittal.	255
233	Entering upon defence.	256
234	Arguments.	257
235	Judgment of acquittal or conviction.	258
236	Previous conviction.	259
237	Procedure in cases instituted under section 199(2).	260
238	Compliance with section 207.	261
239	When accused shall be discharged.	262
240	Framing of charge.	263
241	Conviction on plea of guilty.	264
242	Evidence for prosecution.	265
243	Evidence for defence.	266
244	Evidence for prosecution.	267
245	When accused shall be discharged.	268
246	Procedure where accused is not discharged.	269
247	Evidence for defence.	270
248	Acquittal or conviction.	271
249	Absence of complainant.	272
250	Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause.	273
251	Substance of accusation to be stated.	274
252	Conviction on plea of guilty.	275
253	Conviction on plea of guilty in absence of accused in petty cases.	276
254	Procedure when not convicted.	277
255	Acquittal or conviction.	278
256	Non-appearance or death of complainant.	279
257	Withdrawal of complaint.	280
258	Power to stop proceedings in certain cases.	281
259	Power of Court to convert summons-cases into warrant-cases.	282
260	Power to try summarily.	283
261	Summary trial by Magistrate of the second class.	284
262	Procedure for summary trials.	285
263	Record in summary trials.	286
264	Judgment in cases tried summarily.	287
265	Language of record and judgment.	288
265A	Application of the Chapter.	289
265B	Application for plea bargaining.	290
265C	Guidelines for mutually satisfactory disposition.	291
265D	Report of the mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before the Court.	292
265E	Disposal of the case.	293
265F	Judgment of the Court.	294
265G	Finality of the judgment.	295
265H	Power of the Court in plea bargaining.	296
265I	Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set-off against the sentence of imprisonment.	297
265J	Savings.	298
265K	Statements of accused not to be used.	299
265L	Non-application of the Chapter.	300
266	Definitions.	301
267	Power to require attendance of prisoners.	302
268	Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267.	303
269	Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies.	304
270	Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody.	305
271	Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.	306
272	Language of Courts.	307
273	Evidence to be taken in presence of accused.	308
274	Record in summons-cases and inquiries.	309
275	Record in warrant-cases.	310
276	Record in trial before Court of Session.	311
277	Language of record of evidence.	312
278	Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.	313
279	Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader.	314
280	Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.	315
281	Record of examination of accused.	316
282	Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.	317
283	Record in High Court.	318
284	When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued.	319
285	Commission to whom to be issued.	320
286	Execution of commissions.	321
287	Parties may examine witnesses.	322
288	Return of commission.	323
289	Adjournment of proceeding.	324
290	Execution of foreign commissions.	325
291	Deposition of medical witness.	326
291A	Identification report of Magistrate.	327
292	Evidence of officers of the Mint.	328
293	Reports of certain Government scientific experts.	329
294	No formal proof of certain documents.	330
295	Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants.	331
296	Evidence of formal character on affidavit.	332
297	Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.	333
298	Previous conviction or acquittal how proved.	334
299	Record of evidence in absence of accused.	335
300	Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.	337
301	Appearance by Public Prosecutors.	338
302	Permission to conduct prosecution.	339
303	Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended.	340
304	Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases.	341
305	Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused.	342
306	Tender of pardon to accomplice.	343
307	Power to direct tender of pardon.	344
308	Trial of person not complying with conditions of pardon.	345
309	Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.	346
310	Local inspection.	347
311	Power to summon material witness, or examine person present.	348
311A	Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.	349
312	Expenses of complainants and witnesses.	350
313	Power to examine the accused.	351
314	Oral arguments and memorandum of arguments.	352
315	Accused person to be competent witness.	353
316	No influence to be used to induce disclosure.	354
317	Provision for inquiries and trial being held in the absence of accused in certain cases.	355
318	Procedure where accused does not understand proceedings.	357
319	Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence.	358
320	Compounding of offences.	359
321	Withdrawal from prosecution.	360
322	Procedure in cases which Magistrate cannot dispose of.	361
323	Procedure when, after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed.	362
324	Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property.	363
325	Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.	364
326	Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another.	365
327	Court to be open.	366
328	Procedure in case of accused being lunatic.	367
329	Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court.	368
330	Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial.	369
331	Resumption of inquiry or trial.	370
332	Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.	371
333	When accused appears to have been of sound mind.	372
334	Judgment of acquittal on ground of unsoundness of mind.	373
335	Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody.	374
336	Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge.	375
337	Procedure where lunatic prisoner is reported capable of making his defence.	376
338	Procedure where lunatic detained is declared fit to be released.	377
339	Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend.	378
340	Procedure in cases mentioned in section 195.	379
341	Appeal.	380
342	Power to order costs.	381
343	Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance.	382
344	Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence.	383
345	Procedure in certain cases of contempt.	384
346	Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345.	385
347	When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.	386
348	Discharge of offender on submission of apology.	387
349	Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document.	388
350	Summary procedure for punishment for non-attendance by a witness in obedience to summons.	389
351	Appeals from convictions under sections 344, 345, 349 and 350.	390
352	Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before themselves.	391
353	Judgment.	392
354	Language and contents of judgment.	393
356	Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.	394
357	Order to pay compensation.	395
357A	Victim compensation scheme.	396
357B	Compensation to be in addition to fine under section 326A or section 376D of Indian Penal Code.	396
357C	Treatment of victims.	397
358	Compensation to persons groundlessly arrested.	399
359	Order to pay costs in non-cognizable cases.	400
360	Order to release on probation of good conduct or after admonition.	401
361	Special reasons to be recorded in certain cases.	402
362	Court not to alter judgment.	403
363	Copy of judgment to be given to the accused and other persons.	404
364	Judgment when to be translated.	405
365	Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate.	406
366	Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation.	407
367	Power to direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.	408
368	Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction.	409
369	Confirmation or new sentence to be signed by two Judges.	410
370	Procedure in case of difference of opinion.	411
371	Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation.	412
372	No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided.	413
373	Appeal from orders requiring security or refusal to accept or rejecting surety for keeping peace or good behaviour.	414
374	Appeals from convictions.	415
375	No appeal in certain cases when accused pleads guilty.	416
376	No appeal in petty cases.	417
377	Appeal by the State Government against sentence.	418
378	Appeal in case of acquittal.	419
379	Appeal against conviction by High Court in certain cases.	420
380	Special right of appeal in certain cases.	421
381	Appeal to Court of Session how heard.	422
382	Petition of appeal.	423
383	Procedure when appellant in jail.	424
384	Summary dismissal of appeal.	425
385	Procedure for hearing appeals not dismissed summarily.	426
386	Powers of the Appellate Court.	427
387	Judgments of Subordinate Appellate Court.	428
388	Order of High Court on appeal to be certified to lower Court.	429
389	Suspension of sentence pending the appeal; release of appellant on bail.	430
390	Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal.	431
391	Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.	432
392	Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided.	433
393	Finality of judgments and orders on appeal.	434
394	Abatement of appeals.	435
395	Reference to High Court.	436
396	Disposal of case according to decision of High Court.	437
397	Calling for records to exercise powers of revision.	438
398	Power to order inquiry.	439
399	Sessions Judge's powers of revision.	440
400	Power of Additional Sessions Judge.	441
401	High Court's powers of revision.	442
402	Power of High Court to withdraw or transfer revision cases.	443
403	Option of Court to hear parties.	444
405	High Court's order to be certified to lower Court.	445
406	Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals.	446
407	Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals.	447
408	Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals.	448
409	Withdrawal of cases and appeals by Sessions Judges.	449
410	Withdrawal of cases by Judicial Magistrate.	450
411	Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates.	451
412	Reasons to be recorded.	452
413	Execution of order passed under section 368.	453
414	Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court.	454
415	Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.	455
416	Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.	456
417	Power to appoint place of imprisonment.	457
418	Execution of sentence of imprisonment.	458
419	Direction of warrant for execution.	459
420	Warrant with whom to be lodged.	460
421	Warrant for levy of fine.	461
422	Effect of such warrant.	462
423	Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Code does not extend.	463
424	Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.	464
425	Who may issue warrant.	465
426	Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect.	466
427	Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence.	467
428	Period of detention undergone by the accused to be set off against the sentence of imprisonment.	468
429	Saving.	469
430	Return of warrant on execution of sentence.	470
431	Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine.	471
432	Power to suspend or remit sentences.	473
433	Power to commute sentence.	474
433A	Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases.	475
434	Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences.	476
435	State Government to act after consultation with Central Government in certain cases.	477
436	In what cases bail to be taken.	478
436A	Maximum period for which an undertrial prisoner can be detained.	479
437	When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.	480
437A	Bail to require accused to appear before next appellate Court.	481
438	Direction for grant of bail to person apprehending arrest.	482
439	Special powers of High Court or Court of Session regarding bail.	483
440	Amount of bond and reduction thereof.	484
441	Bond of accused and sureties.	485
441A	Declaration by sureties.	486
442	Discharge from custody.	487
443	Power to order sufficient bail when that first taken is insufficient.	488
444	Discharge of sureties.	489
445	Deposit instead of recognizance.	490
446	Procedure when bond has been forfeited.	491
446A	Cancellation of bond and bail bond.	492
447	Procedure in case of insolvency of death of surety or when a bond is forfeited.	493
448	Bond required from minor.	494
449	Appeal from orders under section 446.	495
450	Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.	496
451	Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases.	497
452	Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial.	498
453	Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused.	499
454	Appeal against orders under section 452 or section 453.	500
455	Destruction of libellous and other matter.	501
456	Power to restore possession of immovable property.	502
457	Procedure by police upon seizure of property.	503
458	Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.	504
459	Power to sell perishable property.	505
460	Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings.	506
461	Irregularities which vitiate proceedings.	507
462	Proceedings in wrong place.	508
463	Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281.	509
464	Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge.	510
465	Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error, omission or irregularity.	511
466	Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful.	512
467	Definitions.	513
468	Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation.	514
469	Commencement of the period of limitation.	515
470	Exclusion of time in certain cases.	516
471	Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.	517
472	Continuing offence.	518
473	Extension of period of limitation in certain cases.	519
474	Trials before High Courts.	520
475	Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial.	521
476	Forms.	522
477	Power of High Court to make rules.	523
478	Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.	524
479	Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested.	525
480	Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.	526
481	Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.	527
482	Saving of inherent power of High Court.	528
483	Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts of Judicial Magistrates.	529
484	Repeal and savings.	531

Which code applies

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. An appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation already pending on that date continues under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

“if, immediately before the date on which this Sanhita comes into force, there is any appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation pending, then, such appeal, application, trial, inquiry or investigation shall be disposed of, continued, held or made, as the case may be, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as in force immediately before such commencement”
BNSS section 531(2)(a)

The Supreme Court applied this in Parvinder Singh v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2026 INSC 519: once a proceeding is initiated under the CrPC, it must reach its conclusion under the CrPC, and an inquiry begins only when the court takes cognizance.

Which code governs your matter can turn on the date of the offence and the stage the case had reached on 1 July 2024. Read the official text before you rely on any table.

Sources

Section numbers follow the correspondence table prepared by the Central Academy for Police Training, Bhopal, of the Bureau of Police Research and Development. Headings are taken from the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 as published, and from the table. The official text governs: read the section itself before you rely on it.