Section 206 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with special summons in cases of Petty offence. Under the new law this is Section 229 of the BNSS.
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Section 206 CrPC - Special summons in cases of Petty offence
Section 206 CrPC is now
Section 229 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 206 - Special summons in cases of Petty offence
- New provision
- Section 229 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 229 BNSS | Modified | "pleader" is replaced by "advocate." The threshold amount of fine for the purpose of the definition of "petty offence" is increased by this section from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees. The monetary limit of the fine specified in summons is increased from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees . “the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (59 of 1939)” is replaced by “the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).”. |
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