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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 157 BNSS - Procedure where person Against whom order is made Under section 152 appears to Show cause

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
157 - Procedure where person Against whom order is made Under section 152 appears to Show cause
Old provision
Section 138 CrPC

Old law → Section 157 BNSS

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Section 138 CrPC Modified New proviso regarding completion of proceedings is added thereby a timeline is stipulated for the purpose .

Section 157 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with procedure where person Against whom order is made Under section 152 appears to Show cause. Under the old law this was Section 138 of the CrPC.

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