Section 40 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with arrest by private person and Procedure on such arrest. Under the old law this was Section 43 of the CrPC.
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Section 40 BNSS - Arrest by private person and Procedure on such arrest
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 40 - Arrest by private person and Procedure on such arrest
- Old provision
- Section 43 CrPC
Old law → Section 40 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 43 CrPC | Modified | In subsection (1), without unnecessary delay is further specified by "but within six hours from such arrest." In subsection (2), “re - arrest” is replaced by "take him in custody". |
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