BNSS §299
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,.
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265K. Statements of accused not to be used.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 265B shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
299. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
What changedAI-inferred
Statements not to be used.
Old position
CrPC 265K is concerned with Statements of accused not to be used. Statements of accused not to be used
New position
BNSS 299 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,.. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the
BNSS 299 (Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265K. BNSS 299 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 299 text: ...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 299 (Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265K. BNSS 299 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 299 text: Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 265K continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 299 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
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BNSS 299 (Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force,.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · §299
View government sourcemha.gov.in(opens the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 PDF on mha.gov.in in a new tab)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India · PDF
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · §265K
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- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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