CRPC §282 → BNSS §317

Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

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Old law
CRPC §282
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

282. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.—When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

New law
BNSS §317
Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.

317. When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

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Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.

Old position

CrPC 282 is concerned with Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully. Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

New position

BNSS 317 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.. When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement

BNSS 317 (Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.) preserves the framework of CrPC 282. BNSS 317 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 317 text: When the services of an...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 317 (Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.) preserves the framework of CrPC 282. BNSS 317 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 317 text: When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 282 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 317 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 317 (Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §282 → BNSS §317 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/crpc/282.

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