CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 477 in BNSS: Section 523
Power of High Court to make rules
CrPC
477
BNSS
523
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 477 dealt with "Power of High Court to make rules". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 523 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 477?
- CrPC Section 477 (Power of High Court to make rules) corresponds to Section 523 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 473 → BNSS 519 · Extension of period of limitation in certain cases
- CrPC 474 → BNSS 520 · Trials before High Courts
- CrPC 475 → BNSS 521 · Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial
- CrPC 476 → BNSS 522 · Forms
- CrPC 478 → BNSS 524 · Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases
- CrPC 479 → BNSS 525 · Cases in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested
- CrPC 480 → BNSS 526 · Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts
- CrPC 481 → BNSS 527 · Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property