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

Section 263 BNSS - Framing of charge

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
263 - Framing of charge
Old provision
Section 240 CrPC

Old law → Section 263 BNSS

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Section 240 CrPC Modified Time limit for framing of charge against the accused is added within a period of sixty days from the date of first hearing on charge.

Section 263 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with framing of charge. Under the old law this was Section 240 of the CrPC.

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