CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 45 in BNSS: Section 42
Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest
CrPC
45
BNSS
42
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 45 dealt with "Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 42 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 45?
- CrPC Section 45 (Protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest) corresponds to Section 42 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 41D → BNSS 38 · Right of arrested person to meet an advocate during interrogation
- CrPC 42 → BNSS 39 · Arrest on refusal to give name and residence
- CrPC 43 → BNSS 40 · Arrest by private person and procedure on such arrest
- CrPC 44 → BNSS 41 · Arrest by Magistrate
- CrPC 46 → BNSS 43 · Arrest how made
- CrPC 47 → BNSS 44 · Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
- CrPC 48 → BNSS 45 · Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions
- CrPC 49 → BNSS 46 · No unnecessary restraint