Section 158 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power of Magistrate to Direct local investigation and Examination of an expert. Under the old law this was Section 139 of the CrPC.
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Section 158 BNSS - Power of Magistrate to Direct local investigation and Examination of an expert
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 158 - Power of Magistrate to Direct local investigation and Examination of an expert
- Old provision
- Section 139 CrPC
Old law → Section 158 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 139 CrPC | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
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