CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 63 in BNSS: Section 65
Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies
CrPC
63
BNSS
65
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 63 dealt with "Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 65 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 63?
- CrPC Section 63 (Service of summons on corporate bodies and societies) corresponds to Section 65 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 60 → BNSS 61 · Power, on escape, to pursue and retake
- CrPC 60A → BNSS 62 · Arrest to be made strictly according to the Code
- CrPC 61 → BNSS 63 · Form of summons
- CrPC 62 → BNSS 64 · Summons how served
- CrPC 64 → BNSS 66 · Service when persons summoned cannot be found
- CrPC 65 → BNSS 67 · Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided
- CrPC 66 → BNSS 68 · Service on Government servant
- CrPC 67 → BNSS 69 · Service of summons outside local limits