Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

CrPC 119BNSS 138

Commencement of period for which security is required

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Under Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 119 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 138

138. Commencement of period for which security is required .—(1) If any person, in respect of whom an order requiring security is made under section 125 or sectio n 136, is at the time such order is made, sentenced to, or undergoing a sentence of, imprisonment, the period for which such security is required shall commence on the expiration of such sentence. (2) In other cases such period shall commence on the date o f such order unless the Magistrate, for sufficient reason, fixes a later date.

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 119 equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 119 (Commencement of period for which security is required) corresponds to Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 119 and BNSS 138?

No change.

How do I cite BNSS 138 in a pleading?

Under Section 138 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 119 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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