CrPC 286 vs BNSS 321: Execution of commissions
Section 286 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 321 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 87% of the old wording is kept; 9 words removed and 2 words added.
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CrPC section 286Execution of commissions
Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, or Chief Judicial Magistrate or such Metropolitan or Judicial Magistrate as he may appoint in this behalf, shall summon the witness before him or proceed to the place where the witness is, and shall take down his evidence in the same manner, and may for this purpose exercise the same powers, as in trials or warrant-cases under this Code.
BNSS section 321Execution of commissions
Upon receipt of the commission, the Chief Judicial Magistrate or such Magistrate as he may appoint in this behalf, shall summon the witness before him or proceed to the place where the witness is, and shall take down his evidence in the same manner, and may for this purpose exercise the same powers, as in trials of warrant-cases under this Sanhita.
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