CRPC §450 → BNSS §496

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedscope drift(precautionary)
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Old law
CRPC §450
Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.—The High Court or Court of Sessions may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or 1. Added by Act 63 of 1980, s. 6 (w.e.f. 23-9-1980). 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 40, for “at its discretion” (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). 3. Ins. by Act 63 of 1980, s. 7 (w.e.f. 23-9-1980). Court of Session. CHAPTER XXXIV DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

New law
BNSS §496
direct levy of CHAPTER XXXVI

496. The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session. CHAPTER XXXVI DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

What changedAI-inferred

Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.

Old position

CrPC 450 is concerned with Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

New position

BNSS 496 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: direct levy of CHAPTER XXXVI. The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session

BNSS 496 (direct levy of CHAPTER XXXVI) preserves the framework of CrPC 450. BNSS 496 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 496 text: The High Court or Court of Session may direct any...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 496 (direct levy of CHAPTER XXXVI) preserves the framework of CrPC 450. BNSS 496 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 496 text: The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session. CHAPTER XXXVI DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 450 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 496 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 496 (direct levy of CHAPTER XXXVI). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §450 → BNSS §496 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/450.

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