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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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 to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 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”. |
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