Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 70BNSS 72
Form of warrant of arrest and duration
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What changed
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Under Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 70 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 72
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.
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 70 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 70 (Form of warrant of arrest and duration) corresponds to Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 70 and BNSS 72?
No change.
How do I cite BNSS 72 in a pleading?
Under Section 72 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 70 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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