CrPC → BNSS
CrPC 93 in BNSS: Section 96
When search-warrant may be issued
CrPC
93
BNSS
96
Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 93 dealt with "When search-warrant may be issued". Since 1 July 2024, the corresponding provision is Section 96 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 93?
- CrPC Section 93 (When search-warrant may be issued) corresponds to Section 96 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 89 → BNSS 92 · Arrest on breach of bond or bail bond for appearance
- CrPC 90 → BNSS 93 · Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants
- CrPC 91 → BNSS 94 · Summons to produce document or other thing
- CrPC 92 → BNSS 95 · Procedure as to letters
- CrPC 94 → BNSS 97 · Search of place suspected to contain stolen property or forged documents
- CrPC 95 → BNSS 98 · Power to declare certain publications forfeited and issue search-warrants
- CrPC 96 → BNSS 99 · Application to High Court to set aside declaration of forfeiture
- CrPC 97 → BNSS 100 · Search for persons wrongfully confined