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

Section 31 BNSS - Public when to assist Magistrates and police

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
31 - Public when to assist Magistrates and police
Old provision
Section 37 CrPC

Old law → Section 31 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 37 CrPC Modified The w ords "railway, canal, telegraph or" are excluded thereby scope of the provision is broadened.

Section 31 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with public when to assist Magistrates and police. Under the old law this was Section 37 of the CrPC.

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