CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 470 in BNSS: Section 516
Exclusion of time in certain cases
CrPC
470
BNSS
516
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 470 dealt with "Exclusion of time in certain cases". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 516 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 470?
- CrPC Section 470 (Exclusion of time in certain cases) corresponds to Section 516 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 466 → BNSS 512 · Defect or error not to make attachment unlawful
- CrPC 467 → BNSS 513 · Definitions
- CrPC 468 → BNSS 514 · Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of period of limitation
- CrPC 469 → BNSS 515 · Commencement of period of limitation
- CrPC 471 → BNSS 517 · Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
- CrPC 472 → BNSS 518 · Continuing offence
- CrPC 473 → BNSS 519 · Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
- CrPC 474 → BNSS 520 · Trials before High Courts