Section 349 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with power of Magistrate to order Person to give specimen Signatures or handwriting. Under the old law this was Section 311A of the CrPC.
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Section 349 BNSS - Power of Magistrate to order Person to give specimen Signatures or handwriting
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 349 - Power of Magistrate to order Person to give specimen Signatures or handwriting
- Old provision
- Section 311A CrPC
Old law → Section 349 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 311A CrPC | Modified | The words "or finger impressions" and “ or voice sample" are added. O ne new proviso added which provides that the Magistrate may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, order any person to give such a specimen or sample without him being arrested. |
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