What was BNSS 108 in the CrPC?

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 108

BNSS 108: earlier CrPC 103

Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 108 deals with magistrate may direct search in his presence. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 108 was CrPC 103.

Magistrate may direct search in his presence.

Carried over

Old wording kept in full

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VII

s. 103

Magistrate may direct search in his presence

Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made in his presence of any place for the search of which he is competent to issue a search-warrant.

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VII

s. 108

Magistrate may direct search in his presence.

Any Magistrate may direct a search to be made in his presence of any place for the search of which he is competent to issue a search-warrant

Text from India Code

BNSS 107 · Attachment, forfeiture or restoration of property.BNSS 109 · Power to impound document, etc., produced.

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