BNSS §30

superior officers of

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Comparison

Old law
CRPC §36
Powers of superior officers of police. B.–AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE

36. Powers of superior officers of police.—Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station. B.—AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE

New law
BNSS §30
superior officers of

30. Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station.

What changedAI-inferred

Powers of superior officers of police.

Old position

CrPC 36 is concerned with Powers of superior officers of police. B.–AID TO THE MAGISTRATES AND THE POLICE. Powers of superior officers of police

New position

BNSS 30 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: superior officers of. Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station

BNSS 30 (superior officers of) preserves the framework of CrPC 36. BNSS 30 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 30 text: Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 30 (superior officers of) preserves the framework of CrPC 36. BNSS 30 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 30 text: Police officers superior in rank to an officer in charge of a police station may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed, as may be exercised by such officer within the limits of his station.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 36 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 30 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.

Frequently asked

BNSS 30 (superior officers of). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §36 → BNSS §30 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/30.

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