CRPC §266 → BNSS §301

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Old law
CRPC §266
Definitions

266. Definitions.—In this Chapter,— (a) “detained” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) “prison” includes,— (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or institution of a like nature.

New law
BNSS §301
In this Chapter, (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for.

301. In this Chapter,— (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) "prison" includes,— (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.

What changedAI-inferred

Definitions.

Old position

CrPC 266 is concerned with Definitions. Definitions

New position

BNSS 301 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: In this Chapter, (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for.. In this Chapter,

BNSS 301 (In this Chapter, (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for.) preserves the framework of CrPC 266. BNSS 301 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 301 text: ...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 301 (In this Chapter, (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for.) preserves the framework of CrPC 266. BNSS 301 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 301 text: In this Chapter,— (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) "prison" includes,— (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 266 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 301 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 301 (In this Chapter, (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §266 → BNSS §301 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/266.

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