Section 311A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with power of Magistrate to order Person to give specimen Signatures or handwriting. Under the new law this is Section 349 of the BNSS.
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Section 311A CrPC - Power of Magistrate to order Person to give specimen Signatures or handwriting
Section 311A CrPC is now
Section 349 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 311A - Power of Magistrate to order Person to give specimen Signatures or handwriting
- New provision
- Section 349 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 349 BNSS | 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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