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

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

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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".

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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