Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with maximum period for which An undertrial prisoner can be Detained. Under the new law this is Section 479 of the BNSS.
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Section 436A CrPC - Maximum period for which An undertrial prisoner can be Detained
Section 436A CrPC is now
Section 479 of the BNSS
- the BNSS replaced the CrPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Section
- 436A - Maximum period for which An undertrial prisoner can be Detained
- New provision
- Section 479 BNSS
CrPC → BNSS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 479 BNSS | Modified | “or life imprisonment is added ." One new proviso is added to subsection (1), which states about the bail of first - time offenders. Two new subsections (2) and (3) are added, which are about bail for individuals having multiple pending investigations, inquiries or trials for more than one offence, and applications by the superintendent of jail where the accused pe rson is detained, respectively.“bail” is added in place of “his personal bond with or without sureties," “also” is used in place of “further”. |
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