BNSS §333
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. 53 of 1952.
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297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.—(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Code may be sworn or affirmed before— 4[(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or] (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove from his 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26, for cl. (b) (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 2. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 21 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). 3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 4. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 22, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 18-12-1978). own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in the affidavit to be struck out or amended.
333.
(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before— (a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate; or (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session; or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952.
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove from his own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in the affidavit to be struck out or amended.
What changedAI-inferred
Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.
Old position
CrPC 297 is concerned with Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
New position
BNSS 333 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. 53 of 1952.. Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before
BNSS 333 (Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. 53 of 1952.) preserves the framework of CrPC 297. BNSS 333 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 333 text: Affidavits to be...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 333 (Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. 53 of 1952.) preserves the framework of CrPC 297. BNSS 333 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 333 text: Affidavits to be used before any Court under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before— (a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate; or (b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session; or (c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952.(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 297 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 333 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 333 (Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn. 53 of 1952.). 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 §297 → BNSS §333 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/333.
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