Section 338 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with procedure where person of Unsound mind detained is Declared fit to be released. Under the new law this is Section 377 of the BNSS.
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Section 338 CrPC - Procedure where person of Unsound mind detained is Declared fit to be released
Section 338 CrPC is now
Section 377 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 338 - Procedure where person of Unsound mind detained is Declared fit to be released
- New provision
- Section 377 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 377 BNSS | Modified | The w ords "person of unsound mind" replace "lunatic" in the heading. "public mental health establishment" replaces "lunatic asylum". |
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