Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 88

CrPC 88 in BNSS: Section 91

Section 88 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 91 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 88 deals with power to take bond for appearance. The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 88 is now BNSS 91.

Power to take bond for appearance · The NCRB table marks it as changed. Compare the wording below.

Modified
93% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VI
s. 88
Power to take bond for appearance
When any person for whose appearance or arrest the officer presiding in any Court is empowered to issue a summons or warrant, is present in such Court, such officer may require such person to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for his appearance in such Court, or any other Court to which the case may be transferred for trial.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 91
Power to take bond or bail bond for appearance.
When any person for whose appearance or arrest the officer presiding in any Court is empowered to issue a summons or warrant, is present in such Court, such officer may require such person to execute a bond or bail bond for his appearance in such Court, or any other Court to which the case may be transferred for trial.
Text from India Code

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