Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 317

BNSS 317: earlier CrPC 282

Section 317 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 282 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 317 deals with interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully. 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 317 was CrPC 282.

Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIII
s. 282
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXV
s. 317
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.
When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 282 · Interpreter to be bound to interpret…
BNSS 316 · Record of examination of accused.BNSS 318 · Record in High Court.

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