What is CrPC 103 in BNSS?

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 103

CrPC 103 in BNSS: Section 108

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

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 103 is now BNSS 108.

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

CrPC 102 · Power of police officer to seize certain property CrPC 104 · Power to impound document, etc., produced

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