Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 36

CrPC 36 in BNSS: Section 30

Section 36 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 30 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 36 deals with powers of superior officers of police. 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 36 is now BNSS 30.

Powers of superior officers of police

Carried over
85% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. IV
s. 36
Powers of superior officers of police
Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station. B.—AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. IV
s. 30
Powers of superior officers of police.
Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 30 · Powers of superior officers of police.
CrPC 35 · Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-officeCrPC 37 · Public when to assist Magistrates and police

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