CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 29 in BNSS: Section 23
Sentences which Magistrates may pass
CrPC
29
BNSS
23
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 29 dealt with "Sentences which Magistrates may pass". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the official correspondence — always confirm against the bare Act for the exact current text.
This page gives the official section-number correspondence only. Check the bare Act or ask a lawyer before relying on the exact text or procedural implications.
Official source
Source: NCRB Sankalan Portal — official CrPC/BNSS Section Table. Verified on 2026-07-20. Reference only — not legal advice. Confirm against the official Gazette notification and the bare Act before relying on this mapping in any filing.
Frequently asked
- What is the BNSS equivalent of CrPC Section 29?
- CrPC Section 29 (Sentences which Magistrates may pass) corresponds to Section 23 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, per the official comparative table.
- When did this change come into force?
- The replacement came into force on 1 July 2024. Matters registered before that date continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Nearby sections
- CrPC 25A → BNSS 20 · Directorate of Prosecution
- CrPC 26 → BNSS 21 · Courts by which offences are triable
- CrPC 27 → BNSS Deleted · Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles
- CrPC 28 → BNSS 22 · Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- CrPC 30 → BNSS 24 · Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- CrPC 31 → BNSS 25 · Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- CrPC 32 → BNSS 26 · Mode of conferring powers
- CrPC 33 → BNSS 27 · Powers of officers appointed