Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 70

CrPC 70 in BNSS: Section 72

Section 70 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 70 deals with form of warrant of arrest and duration. 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 70 is now BNSS 72.

Form of warrant of arrest and duration

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VI
s. 70
Form of warrant of arrest and duration
(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Code shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court.
(2) Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 72
Form of warrant of arrest and duration.
(1) Every warrant of arrest issued by a Court under this Sanhita shall be in writing, signed by the presiding officer of such Court and shall bear the seal of the Court.
(2) Every such warrant shall remain in force until it is cancelled by the Court which issued it, or until it is executed.
Text from India Code
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