CrPC 474 vs BNSS 520: Trials before High Courts
Section 474 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 520 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 97% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and 1 word added.
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CrPC section 474Trials before High Courts
When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 407, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.
BNSS section 520Trials before High Courts
When an offence is tried by the High Court otherwise than under section 447, it shall, in the trial of the offence, observe the same procedure as a Court of Sessions would observe if it were trying the case.
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