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

Section 266 BNSS - Evidence for defence

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
266 - Evidence for defence
Old provision
Section 243 CrPC

Old law → Section 266 BNSS

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Section 243 CrPC Modified New second proviso to Section 266(2) provides that the examination of witnesses may be done by audio - video electronic means at the designated place to be notified by the State Government.

Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with evidence for defence. Under the old law this was Section 243 of the CrPC.

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