BNSS §5

Saving. Classes of Criminal Courts.

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §5
Saving

5. Saving.—Nothing contained in this Code shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, affect any special or local law for the time being in force, or any special jurisdiction or power conferred, or any special form of procedure prescribed, by any other law for the time being in force. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

New law
BNSS §5
Saving. Classes of Criminal Courts.

5. Nothing contained in this Sanhita shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, affect any special or local law for the time being in force, or any special jurisdiction or power conferred, or any special form of procedure prescribed, by any other law for the time being in force. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES

What changedAI-inferred

Saving for special and local laws.

Old position

CrPC 5 is concerned with Saving. Saving

New position

BNSS 5 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Saving. Classes of Criminal Courts.. Nothing contained in this Sanhita shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, affect any special or local law for the time being in force, or any special jurisdiction or power conferred, or any special form of procedure

BNSS 5 (Saving. Classes of Criminal Courts.) preserves the framework of CrPC 5. BNSS 5 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 5 text: Nothing contained in this Sanhita shall, in the...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 5 (Saving. Classes of Criminal Courts.) preserves the framework of CrPC 5. BNSS 5 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 5 text: Nothing contained in this Sanhita shall, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, affect any special or local law for the time being in force, or any special jurisdiction or power conferred, or any special form of procedure prescribed, by any other law for the time being in force. CHAPTER II...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 5 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 5 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 5 (Saving. Classes of Criminal Courts.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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