Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 420

CrPC 420 in BNSS: Section 460

Section 420 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 460 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 420 deals with warrant with whom to be lodged. 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 420 is now BNSS 460.

Warrant with whom to be lodged

Carried over
86% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXII
s. 420
Warrant with whom to be lodged
When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant shall be lodged with the jailor. C.—Levy of fine
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIV
s. 460
Warrant with whom to be lodged.
When the prisoner is to be confined in a jail, the warrant shall be lodged with the jailor.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 460 · Warrant with whom to be lodged.
CrPC 419 · Direction of warrant for executionCrPC 421 · Warrant for levy of fine

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