CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 473 in BNSS: Section 519
Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
CrPC
473
BNSS
519
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 473 dealt with "Extension of period of limitation in certain cases". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 519 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 473?
- CrPC Section 473 (Extension of period of limitation in certain cases) corresponds to Section 519 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 469 → BNSS 515 · Commencement of period of limitation
- CrPC 470 → BNSS 516 · Exclusion of time in certain cases
- CrPC 471 → BNSS 517 · Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
- CrPC 472 → BNSS 518 · Continuing offence
- CrPC 474 → BNSS 520 · Trials before High Courts
- CrPC 475 → BNSS 521 · Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
- CrPC 476 → BNSS 522 · Forms
- CrPC 477 → BNSS 523 · Power of High Court to make rules