CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 327 in BNSS: Section 366
Court to be open
CrPC
327
BNSS
366
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 327 dealt with "Court to be open". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 366 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 327?
- CrPC Section 327 (Court to be open) corresponds to Section 366 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 323 → BNSS 362 · Procedure when after commencement of inquiry or trial, Magistrate finds case should be committed
- CrPC 324 → BNSS 363 · Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamp-law or property
- CrPC 325 → BNSS 364 · Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
- CrPC 326 → BNSS 365 · Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
- CrPC 328 → BNSS 367 · Procedure in case of accused being person of unsound mind
- CrPC 329 → BNSS 368 · Procedure in case of person of unsound mind tried before Court
- CrPC 330 → BNSS 369 · Release of person of unsound mind pending investigation or trial
- CrPC 331 → BNSS 370 · Resumption of inquiry or trial