CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 345 in BNSS: Section 384
Procedure in certain cases of contempt
CrPC
345
BNSS
384
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 345 dealt with "Procedure in certain cases of contempt". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 384 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 345?
- CrPC Section 345 (Procedure in certain cases of contempt) corresponds to Section 384 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 341 → BNSS 380 · Appeal
- CrPC 342 → BNSS 381 · Power to order costs
- CrPC 343 → BNSS 382 · Procedure of Magistrate taking cognizance
- CrPC 344 → BNSS 383 · Summary procedure for trial for giving false evidence
- CrPC 346 → BNSS 385 · Procedure where Court considers that case should not be dealt with under section 345
- CrPC 347 → BNSS 386 · When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
- CrPC 348 → BNSS 387 · Discharge of offender on submission of apology
- CrPC 349 → BNSS 388 · Imprisonment or committal of person refusing to answer or produce document