CRPC §265L → BNSS §300
Non-application of the Chapter
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265L. Non-application of the Chapter.—Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000).] CHAPTER XXII ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
300. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. CHAPTER XXIV ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
What changedAI-inferred
Non-application to juveniles.
Old position
CrPC 265L is concerned with Non-application of the Chapter. Non-application of the Chapter
New position
BNSS 300 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: application of Definitions.. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
BNSS 300 (application of Definitions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265L. BNSS 300 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 300 text: Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 300 (application of Definitions.) preserves the framework of CrPC 265L. BNSS 300 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 300 text: Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. CHAPTER XXIV ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS CONFINED OR DETAINED IN PRISONS
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 265L continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 300 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 300 (application of Definitions.). 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
Cite this page
Newlaws.in, CRPC §265L → BNSS §300 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/265L.
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