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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

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

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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.

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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