Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 283

CrPC 283 in BNSS: Section 318

Section 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 283 deals with record in High Court. 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 283 is now BNSS 318.

Record in High Court

Carried over
88% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXIII
s. 283
Record in High Court
Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it, and such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule. B.—Commissions for the examination of witnesses
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXV
s. 318
Record in High Court.
Every High Court may, by general rule, prescribe the manner in which the evidence of witnesses and the examination of the accused shall be taken down in cases coming before it, and such evidence and examination shall be taken down in accordance with such rule.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 318 · Record in High Court.
CrPC 282 · Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfullyCrPC 284 · When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued

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