CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 266 in BNSS: Section 301
Definitions
CrPC
266
BNSS
301
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 266 dealt with "Definitions". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 301 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 266?
- CrPC Section 266 (Definitions) corresponds to Section 301 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 265-I → BNSS 297 · Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
- CrPC 265J → BNSS 298 · Savings
- CrPC 265K → BNSS 299 · Statements of accused not to be used
- CrPC 265L → BNSS 300 · Non-application of Chapter
- CrPC 267 → BNSS 302 · Power to require attendance of prisoners
- CrPC 268 → BNSS 303 · Power of State Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 267
- CrPC 269 → BNSS 304 · Officer in charge of prison to abstain from carrying out order in certain contingencies
- CrPC 270 → BNSS 305 · Prisoner to be brought to Court in custody