Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 99

CrPC 99 in BNSS: Section 102

Section 99 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 102 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 99 deals with direction, etc., of search-warrants. 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 99 is now BNSS 102.

Direction, etc., of search-warrants

Carried over
73% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. VII
s. 99
Direction, etc., of search-warrants
The provisions of sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79 shall, so far as may be, apply to all search-warrants issued under section 93, section 94, section 95 or section 97.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 102
Direction, etc., of search-warrants.
The provisions of sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81 shall, so far as may be, apply to all search-warrants issued under section 96, section 97, section 98 or section 100.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 102 · Direction, etc., of search-warrants.
CrPC 98 · Power to compel restoration of abducted femalesCrPC 100 · Persons in charge of closed place to allow search

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