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

Section 346 BNSS - Power to postpone or adjourn Proceedings

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
346 - Power to postpone or adjourn Proceedings
Old provision
Section 309 CrPC

Old law → Section 346 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 309 CrPC Modified The BNS sections replace the corresponding IPC sections. The word "Magistrate" is replaced by "Court" . A new clause (b) is added to the last proviso of subsection (2), which states, "Where the circumstances are beyond the control of a party, not more than two adjournments may be granted by the Court after hearing the objections of the, IPS , Director, CAPT Bhopal other party and for the reasons to be recorded in writing ” . The word "pleader” is replaced by “advocate”.

Section 346 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power to postpone or adjourn Proceedings. Under the old law this was Section 309 of the CrPC.

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