CrPC 303 vs BNSS 340: Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
Section 303 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 340 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 90% of the old wording is kept; 3 words removed and 3 words added.
Struck out: only in the old section. Marked: new in the new section. Punctuation and capitals are ignored when matching words.
CrPC section 303Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Code, may of right be defended by a pleader of his choice.
BNSS section 340Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom proceedings are instituted under this Sanhita, may of right be defended by an advocate of his choice.
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