CRPC §463 → BNSS §509

Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checked
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Old law
CRPC §463
Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281

463. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281.—(1) If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused person recorded, or purporting to be recorded under section 164 or section 281, is tendered, or has been received, in evidence finds that any of the provisions of either of such sections have not been complied with by the Magistrate recording the statement, it may, notwithstanding anything contained in section 91 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), take evidence in regard to such non-compliance, and may, if satisfied that such non-compliance has not injured the accused in his defence on the merits and that he duly made the statement recorded, admit such statement.

(2) The provisions of this section apply to Courts of appeal, reference and revision.

New law
BNSS §509
compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.

509.

(1) If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused person recorded, or purporting to be recorded under section 183 or section 316, is tendered, or has been received, in evidence finds that any of the provisions of either of such sections have not been complied with by the Magistrate recording the statement, it may, notwithstanding anything contained in section 94 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, take evidence in regard to such non-compliance, and may, if satisfied that such non-compliance has not injured the accused in his defence on the merits and that he duly made the statement recorded, admit such statement.

(2) The provisions of this section apply to Courts of appeal, reference and revision.

What changedAI-inferred

Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or 281.

Old position

CrPC 463 is concerned with Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281. Non-compliance with provisions of section 164 or section 281

New position

BNSS 509 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.. If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused person recorded, or purporting to be recorded under section 183 or section 316, is tendered, or has been received, in evidence finds that any of the provisions of

BNSS 509 (compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.) preserves the framework of CrPC 463. BNSS 509 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 509 text: If any Court before...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNSS 509 (compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.) preserves the framework of CrPC 463. BNSS 509 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNSS 509 text: If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused person recorded, or purporting to be recorded under section 183 or section 316, is tendered, or has been received, in evidence finds that any of the provisions of either of such sections have not been complied with by the Magistrate recording the...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 463 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 509 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 509 (compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, CRPC §463 → BNSS §509 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/crpc/463.

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