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| ====== Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) ====== | ====== Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) ====== |
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| **CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY** | ===== CHAPTER I : PRELIMINARY ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-1|Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement]] | [[bnss:section-1|Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement]] |
| [[bnss:section-5|Section 5. Saving]] | [[bnss:section-5|Section 5. Saving]] |
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| **CHAPTER II : CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES** | ===== CHAPTER II : CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-6|Section 6. Classes of Criminal Courts]] | [[bnss:section-6|Section 6. Classes of Criminal Courts]] |
| [[bnss:section-20|Section 20. Directorate of Prosecution]] | [[bnss:section-20|Section 20. Directorate of Prosecution]] |
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| **CHAPTER III : POWER OF COURTS** | ===== CHAPTER III : POWER OF COURTS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-21|Section 21. Courts by which offences are triable]] | [[bnss:section-21|Section 21. Courts by which offences are triable]] |
| [[bnss:section-29|Section 29. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office]] | [[bnss:section-29|Section 29. Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in office]] |
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| **CHAPTER IV : POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE** | ===== CHAPTER IV : POWERS OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS OF POLICE AND AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-30|Section 30. Powers of superior officers of police]] | [[bnss:section-30|Section 30. Powers of superior officers of police]] |
| [[bnss:section-34|Section 34. Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain]] | [[bnss:section-34|Section 34. Duty of officers employed in connection with affairs of a village to make certain]] |
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| **CHAPTER V : ARREST OF PERSONS** | ===== CHAPTER V : ARREST OF PERSONS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-35|Section 35. When police may arrest without warrant]] | [[bnss:section-35|Section 35. When police may arrest without warrant]] |
| [[bnss:section-62|Section 62. Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita]] | [[bnss:section-62|Section 62. Arrest to be made strictly according to Sanhita]] |
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| **CHAPTER VI : PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE** | ===== CHAPTER VI : PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-63|Section 63. Form of summons]] | [[bnss:section-63|Section 63. Form of summons]] |
| [[bnss:section-93|Section 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest]] | [[bnss:section-93|Section 93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest]] |
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| **CHAPTER VII : PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS** | ===== CHAPTER VII : PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-94|Section 94. Summons to produce document or other thing]] | [[bnss:section-94|Section 94. Summons to produce document or other thing]] |
| [[bnss:section-110|Section 110. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes]] | [[bnss:section-110|Section 110. Reciprocal arrangements regarding processes]] |
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| **CHAPTER VIII : RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY** | ===== CHAPTER VIII : RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-111|Section 111. Definitions]] | [[bnss:section-111|Section 111. Definitions]] |
| [[bnss:section-124|Section 124. Application of this Chapter]] | [[bnss:section-124|Section 124. Application of this Chapter]] |
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| **CHAPTER IX : SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR** | ===== CHAPTER IX : SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-125|Section 125. Security for keeping peace on conviction]] | [[bnss:section-125|Section 125. Security for keeping peace on conviction]] |
| [[bnss:section-143|Section 143. Security for unexpired period of bond]] | [[bnss:section-143|Section 143. Security for unexpired period of bond]] |
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| **CHAPTER X : ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS** | ===== CHAPTER X : ORDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF WIVES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-144|Section 144. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents]] | [[bnss:section-144|Section 144. Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents]] |
| [[bnss:section-147|Section 147. Enforcement of order of maintenance]] | [[bnss:section-147|Section 147. Enforcement of order of maintenance]] |
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| **CHAPTER XI : MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY** | ===== CHAPTER XI : MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND TRANQUILLITY ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-148|Section 148. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force]] | [[bnss:section-148|Section 148. Dispersal of assembly by use of civil force]] |
| [[bnss:section-167|Section 167. Local inquiry]] | [[bnss:section-167|Section 167. Local inquiry]] |
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| **CHAPTER XII : PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE** | ===== CHAPTER XII : PREVENTIVE ACTION OF THE POLICE ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-168|Section 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences]] | [[bnss:section-168|Section 168. Police to prevent cognizable offences]] |
| [[bnss:section-172|Section 172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police]] | [[bnss:section-172|Section 172. Persons bound to conform to lawful directions of police]] |
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| **CHAPTER XIII : INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE** | ===== CHAPTER XIII : INFORMATION TO THE POLICE AND THEIR POWERS TO INVESTIGATE ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-173|Section 173. Information in cognizable cases]] | [[bnss:section-173|Section 173. Information in cognizable cases]] |
| [[bnss:section-196|Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death]] | [[bnss:section-196|Section 196. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death]] |
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| **CHAPTER XIV : JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS** | ===== CHAPTER XIV : JURISDICTION OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-197|Section 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial]] | [[bnss:section-197|Section 197. Ordinary place of inquiry and trial]] |
| [[bnss:section-209|Section 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India]] | [[bnss:section-209|Section 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India]] |
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| **CHAPTER XV : CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS** | ===== CHAPTER XV : CONDITIONS REQUISITE FOR INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-210|Section 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate]] | [[bnss:section-210|Section 210. Cognizance of offences by Magistrate]] |
| [[bnss:section-222|Section 222. Prosecution for defamation]] | [[bnss:section-222|Section 222. Prosecution for defamation]] |
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| **CHAPTER XVI : COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES** | ===== CHAPTER XVI : COMPLAINTS TO MAGISTRATES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-223|Section 223. Examination of complainant]] | [[bnss:section-223|Section 223. Examination of complainant]] |
| [[bnss:section-226|Section 226. Dismissal of complaint]] | [[bnss:section-226|Section 226. Dismissal of complaint]] |
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| **CHAPTER XVII : COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES** | ===== CHAPTER XVII : COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-227|Section 227. Issue of process]] | [[bnss:section-227|Section 227. Issue of process]] |
| [[bnss:section-233|Section 233. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect]] | [[bnss:section-233|Section 233. Procedure to be followed when there is a complaint case and police investigation in respect]] |
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| **CHAPTER XVIII : THE CHARGE** | ===== CHAPTER XVIII : THE CHARGE ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-234|Section 234. Contents of charge]] | [[bnss:section-234|Section 234. Contents of charge]] |
| [[bnss:section-247|Section 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges]] | [[bnss:section-247|Section 247. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges]] |
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| **CHAPTER XIX : TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION** | ===== CHAPTER XIX : TRIAL BEFORE A COURT OF SESSION ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-248|Section 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor]] | [[bnss:section-248|Section 248. Trial to be conducted by Public Prosecutor]] |
| [[bnss:section-260|Section 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222]] | [[bnss:section-260|Section 260. Procedure in cases instituted under sub-section (2) of section 222]] |
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| **CHAPTER XX : TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES** | ===== CHAPTER XX : TRIAL OF WARRANT-CASES BY MAGISTRATES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-261|Section 261. Compliance with section 230]] | [[bnss:section-261|Section 261. Compliance with section 230]] |
| [[bnss:section-273|Section 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause]] | [[bnss:section-273|Section 273. Compensation for accusation without reasonable cause]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXI : TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES** | ===== CHAPTER XXI : TRIAL OF SUMMONS-CASES BY MAGISTRATES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-274|Section 274. Substance of accusation to be stated]] | [[bnss:section-274|Section 274. Substance of accusation to be stated]] |
| [[bnss:section-282|Section 282. Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases]] | [[bnss:section-282|Section 282. Power of Court to convert summonscases into warrant-cases]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXII : SUMMARY TRIALS** | ===== CHAPTER XXII : SUMMARY TRIALS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-283|Section 283. Power to try summarily]] | [[bnss:section-283|Section 283. Power to try summarily]] |
| [[bnss:section-288|Section 288. Language of record and judgment]] | [[bnss:section-288|Section 288. Language of record and judgment]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXIII : PLEA BARGAINING** | ===== CHAPTER XXIII : PLEA BARGAINING ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-289|Section 289. Application of Chapter]] | [[bnss:section-289|Section 289. Application of Chapter]] |
| [[bnss:section-300|Section 300. Non-application of Chapter]] | [[bnss:section-300|Section 300. Non-application of Chapter]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXIV : ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS** | ===== CHAPTER XXIV : ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-301|Section 301. Definitions]] | [[bnss:section-301|Section 301. Definitions]] |
| [[bnss:section-306|Section 306. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison]] | [[bnss:section-306|Section 306. Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXV : EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS** | ===== CHAPTER XXV : EVIDENCE IN INQUIRIES AND TRIALS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-307|Section 307. Language of Courts]] | [[bnss:section-307|Section 307. Language of Courts]] |
| [[bnss:section-336|Section 336. Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases]] | [[bnss:section-336|Section 336. Evidence of public servants, experts, police officers in certain cases]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXVI : GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS** | ===== CHAPTER XXVI : GENERAL PROVISIONS AS TO INQUIRIES AND TRIALS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-337|Section 337. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence]] | [[bnss:section-337|Section 337. Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence]] |
| [[bnss:section-366|Section 366. Court to be open]] | [[bnss:section-366|Section 366. Court to be open]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXVII : PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND** | ===== CHAPTER XXVII : PROVISIONS AS TO ACCUSED PERSONS OF UNSOUND MIND ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-367|Section 367. Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind]] | [[bnss:section-367|Section 367. Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind]] |
| [[bnss:section-378|Section 378. Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend]] | [[bnss:section-378|Section 378. Delivery of person of unsound mind to care of relative or friend]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXVIII : PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE** | ===== CHAPTER XXVIII : PROVISIONS AS TO OFFENCES AFFECTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-379|Section 379. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215]] | [[bnss:section-379|Section 379. Procedure in cases mentioned in section 215]] |
| [[bnss:section-391|Section 391. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before]] | [[bnss:section-391|Section 391. Certain Judges and Magistrates not to try certain offences when committed before]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXIX : THE JUDGMENT** | ===== CHAPTER XXIX : THE JUDGMENT ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-392|Section 392. Judgment]] | [[bnss:section-392|Section 392. Judgment]] |
| [[bnss:section-406|Section 406. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate]] | [[bnss:section-406|Section 406. Court of Session to send copy of finding and sentence to District Magistrate]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXX : SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION** | ===== CHAPTER XXX : SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-407|Section 407. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation]] | [[bnss:section-407|Section 407. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation]] |
| [[bnss:section-412|Section 412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation]] | [[bnss:section-412|Section 412. Procedure in cases submitted to High Court for confirmation]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXI : APPEALS** | ===== CHAPTER XXXI : APPEALS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-413|Section 413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided]] | [[bnss:section-413|Section 413. No appeal to lie unless otherwise provided]] |
| [[bnss:section-435|Section 435. Abatement of appeals]] | [[bnss:section-435|Section 435. Abatement of appeals]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXII : REFERENCE AND REVISION** | ===== CHAPTER XXXII : REFERENCE AND REVISION ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-436|Section 436. Reference to High Court]] | [[bnss:section-436|Section 436. Reference to High Court]] |
| [[bnss:section-445|Section 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court]] | [[bnss:section-445|Section 445. High Court's order to be certified to lower Court]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXIII : TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES** | ===== CHAPTER XXXIII : TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-446|Section 446. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals]] | [[bnss:section-446|Section 446. Power of Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals]] |
| [[bnss:section-452|Section 452. Reasons to be recorded]] | [[bnss:section-452|Section 452. Reasons to be recorded]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXIV : EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES** | ===== CHAPTER XXXIV : EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-453|Section 453. Execution of order passed under section 409]] | [[bnss:section-453|Section 453. Execution of order passed under section 409]] |
| [[bnss:section-477|Section 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases]] | [[bnss:section-477|Section 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXV : PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS** | ===== CHAPTER XXXV : PROVISIONS AS TO BAIL AND BONDS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-478|Section 478. In what cases bail to be taken]] | [[bnss:section-478|Section 478. In what cases bail to be taken]] |
| [[bnss:section-496|Section 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances]] | [[bnss:section-496|Section 496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXVI : DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY** | ===== CHAPTER XXXVI : DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-497|Section 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases]] | [[bnss:section-497|Section 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases]] |
| [[bnss:section-505|Section 505. Power to sell perishable property]] | [[bnss:section-505|Section 505. Power to sell perishable property]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXVII : IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS** | ===== CHAPTER XXXVII : IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-506|Section 506. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings]] | [[bnss:section-506|Section 506. Irregularities which do not vitiate proceedings]] |
| [[bnss:section-512|Section 512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful]] | [[bnss:section-512|Section 512. Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXVIII : LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES** | ===== CHAPTER XXXVIII : LIMITATION FOR TAKING COGNIZANCE OF CERTAIN OFFENCES ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-513|Section 513. Definitions]] | [[bnss:section-513|Section 513. Definitions]] |
| [[bnss:section-519|Section 519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases]] | [[bnss:section-519|Section 519. Extension of period of limitation in certain cases]] |
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| **CHAPTER XXXIX : MISCELLANEOUS** | ===== CHAPTER XXXIX : MISCELLANEOUS ===== |
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| [[bnss:section-520|Section 520. Trials before High Courts]] | [[bnss:section-520|Section 520. Trials before High Courts]] |
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| [[bnss:section-531|Section 531. Repeal and savings]] | [[bnss:section-531|Section 531. Repeal and savings]] |
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| | ===== SCHEDULES ===== |
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| | [[bnss:second_schedule]] |
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