Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 38

BNSS 38: earlier CrPC 41D

Section 38 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 41D of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 38 deals with right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 38 was CrPC 41D.

Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. V
s. 41D
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation
When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation, though not throughout interrogation.]
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. V
s. 38
Right of arrested person to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation.
When any person is arrested and interrogated by the police, he shall be entitled to meet an advocate of his choice during interrogation, though not throughout interrogation.
Text from India Code
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