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

Section 71 BNSS - Service of summons on Witness by post

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
71 - Service of summons on Witness by post
Old provision
Section 69 CrPC

Old law → Section 71 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 69 CrPC Modified The w ords "by electronic communication or" are added in subsection (1). In subsection (2) words "or on the proof of delivery of summons under sub - section (3) of section 70 by electronic communication to the satisfaction of the Court," are added.

Section 71 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with service of summons on Witness by post. Under the old law this was Section 69 of the CrPC.

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