BNSS §386

16 of 1908. Registrar or to be deemed a Civil Court.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §347
When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court

347. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.—When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the 1*** Registration Act, 1908 (16 of 1908), shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of sections 345 and 346.

New law
BNSS §386
16 of 1908. Registrar or to be deemed a Civil Court.

386. When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of sections 384 and 385.

What changedAI-inferred

When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court.

Old position

CrPC 347 is concerned with When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court

New position

BNSS 386 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: 16 of 1908. Registrar or to be deemed a Civil Court.. When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of sections 384 and 385

BNSS 386 (16 of 1908. Registrar or to be deemed a Civil Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 347. BNSS 386 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 386 text: When the State Government...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 386 (16 of 1908. Registrar or to be deemed a Civil Court.) preserves the framework of CrPC 347. BNSS 386 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 386 text: When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of sections 384 and 385.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 347 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 386 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 386 (16 of 1908. Registrar or to be deemed a Civil Court.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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