Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 32

CrPC 32 in BNSS: Section 26

Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 26 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 32 deals with mode of conferring powers. 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 32 is now BNSS 26.

Mode of conferring powers

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. III
s. 32
Mode of conferring powers
(1) In conferring powers under this Code, the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may, by order, empower persons specially by name or in virtue of their offices or classes of officials generally be their official titles.
(2) Every such order shall take effect from the date on which it is communicated to the person so empowered.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 26
Mode of conferring powers.
(1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may, by order, empower persons specially by name or in virtue of their offices or classes of officials generally be their official titles.
(2) Every such order shall take effect from the date on which it is communicated to the person so empowered.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 26 · Mode of conferring powers.
CrPC 31 · Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trialCrPC 33 · Powers of officers appointed

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