CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 302 in BNSS: Section 339
Permission to conduct prosecution
CrPC
302
BNSS
339
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 302 dealt with "Permission to conduct prosecution". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 339 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 302?
- CrPC Section 302 (Permission to conduct prosecution) corresponds to Section 339 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 299 → BNSS 335 · Record of evidence in absence of accused
- CrPC 300 → BNSS 337 · Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence
- CrPC 301 → BNSS 338 · Appearance by Public Prosecutors
- CrPC 303 → BNSS 340 · Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended
- CrPC 304 → BNSS 341 · Legal aid to accused at State expense in certain cases
- CrPC 305 → BNSS 342 · Procedure when corporation or registered society is an accused
- CrPC 306 → BNSS 343 · Tender of pardon to accomplice