What was BNSS 524 in the CrPC?

BNSS 524: earlier CrPC 478

Section 524 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 478 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 524 deals with power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases. 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 524 was CrPC 478.

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.

Carried over

90% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVII

s. 478

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases

If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 108, 109, 110, 145 and 147 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.]

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIX

s. 524

Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases.

If the Legislative Assembly of a State by a resolution so permits, the State Government may, after consultation with the High Court, by notification, direct that references in sections 127, 128, 129, 164 and 166 to an Executive Magistrate shall be construed as references to a Judicial Magistrate of the first class.

Text from India Code