BNSS §325
foreign commissions.
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290. Execution of foreign commissions.—(1) The provisions of section 286 and so much of section 287 and section 288 as relate to the execution of a commission and its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts, Judges or Magistrates hereinafter mentioned as they apply to commissions issued under section 284.
(2) The Courts, Judges and Magistrates referred to in sub-section
(1) are— (a) any such Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area in India to which this Code does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf; (b) any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to criminal matters.
325.
(1) The provisions of section 321 and so much of section 322 and section 323 as relate to the execution of a commission and its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts, Judges or Magistrates hereinafter mentioned as they apply to commissions issued under section 319. Commission to whom to be issued. Execution of commissions. Parties may examine witnesses. Return of commission. Adjournment of proceeding. Execution of foreign commissions.
(2) The Courts, Judges and Magistrates referred to in sub-section
(1) are— (a) any such Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area in India to which this Sanhita does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf; (b) any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to criminal matters.
What changedAI-inferred
Execution of foreign commissions.
Old position
CrPC 290 is concerned with Execution of foreign commissions. Execution of foreign commissions
New position
BNSS 325 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: foreign commissions.. The provisions of section 321 and so much of section 322 and section 323 as relate to the execution of a commission and its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts, Judges or Magistrates hereinafter
BNSS 325 (foreign commissions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 290. BNSS 325 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 325 text: The provisions of section 321 and so much of section 322...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 325 (foreign commissions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 290. BNSS 325 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 325 text: The provisions of section 321 and so much of section 322 and section 323 as relate to the execution of a commission and its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts, Judges or Magistrates hereinafter mentioned as they apply to commissions issued under section 319. Commission to whom to...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 290 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 325 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 325 (foreign commissions.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §290 → BNSS §325 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/325.
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