CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 280 in BNSS: Section 315
Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
CrPC
280
BNSS
315
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 280 dealt with "Remarks respecting demeanour of witness". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 315 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 280?
- CrPC Section 280 (Remarks respecting demeanour of witness) corresponds to Section 315 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 276 → BNSS 311 · Record in trial before Court of Session
- CrPC 277 → BNSS 312 · Language of record of evidence
- CrPC 278 → BNSS 313 · Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- CrPC 279 → BNSS 314 · Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
- CrPC 281 → BNSS 316 · Record of examination of accused
- CrPC 282 → BNSS 317 · Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- CrPC 283 → BNSS 318 · Record in High Court
- CrPC 284 → BNSS 319 · When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued