CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 476 in BNSS: Section 522
Forms
CrPC
476
BNSS
522
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 476 dealt with "Forms". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 522 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 476?
- CrPC Section 476 (Forms) corresponds to Section 522 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 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
- CrPC 475 → BNSS 521 · Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
- CrPC 477 → BNSS 523 · Power of High Court to make rules
- CrPC 478 → BNSS 524 · Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
- CrPC 479 → BNSS 525 · Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
- CrPC 480 → BNSS 526 · Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts