Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 34

CrPC 34 in BNSS: Section 28

Section 34 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 28 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 34 deals with withdrawal of 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 34 is now BNSS 28.

Withdrawal of powers

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. III
s. 34
Withdrawal of powers
(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Code on any person or by any officer subordinate to it.
(2) Any powers conferred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by the District Magistrate may be withdrawn by the respective Magistrate by whom such powers were conferred.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. III
s. 28
Withdrawal of powers.
(1) The High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may withdraw all or any of the powers conferred by it under this Sanhita on any person or by any officer subordinate to it.
(2) Any powers conferred by the Chief Judicial Magistrate or by the District Magistrate may be withdrawn by the respective Magistrate by whom such powers were conferred
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 28 · Withdrawal of powers.
CrPC 33 · Powers of officers appointedCrPC 35 · Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office

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