Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023

Bill citation: Bill No. 122 of 2023, Introduced: 12 December 2023, Passed: 20 December 2023

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (IAST: Bhāratīya Nāgarik Surakśa Saṃhitā; lit. 'Indian Civil Protection Code'), is the main legislation on procedure for administration of substantive criminal law in India.

Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita is subdivided into 38 chapters consisting of 533 clauses/sections. The structure of the code is similar to the Indian Penal Code. The outline of the Sanhita is as follows:

Chapters Clauses Classification of Offences
Chapter 1 Clauses 1 to 5 Preliminary Clauses
Chapter 2 Clauses 6 to 20 Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Chapter 3 Clauses 21 to 29 Power of Courts
Chapter 4 Clauses 30 to 34 Powers of Superior Officers of Police and Aid to the Magistrates and the Police
Chapter 5 Clauses 35 to 62 Arrest of Persons
Chapter 6 Clauses 63 to 93 Processes to Compel Appearance
Chapter 7 Clauses 94 to 110 Process to Compel the Production of Things
Chapter 8 Clauses 111 to 124 Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for Attachment and Forfeiture of Property
Chapter 9 Clauses 125 to 143 Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
Chapter 10 Clauses 144 to 147 Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children, and Parents
Chapter 11 Clauses 148 to 167 Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility
Chapter 12 Clauses 168 to 172 Preventive Action of the Police
Chapter 13 Clauses 173 to 196 Information to the Police and Their Powers to Investigate
Chapter 14 Clauses 197 to 209 Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 15 Clauses 210 to 222 Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Chapter 16 Clauses 223 to 226 Cognizance of Offences by Magistrates
Chapter 17 Clauses 227 to 233 Complaints to Magistrates
Chapter 18 Clauses 234 to 247 Commencement of Proceedings Before Magistrates
Chapter 19 Clauses 248 to 260 The Charge
Chapter 20 Clauses 261 to 273 Trial Before a Court of Session
Chapter 21 Clauses 274 to 282 Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates
Chapter 22 Clauses 283 to 288 Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
Chapter 23 Clauses 289 to 300 Summary Trials
Chapter 24 Clauses 301 to 306 Plea Bargaining
Chapter 25 Clauses 307 to 337 Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
Chapter 26 Clauses 338 to 366 Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 27 Clauses 367 to 378 General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 28 Clauses 379 to 406 Provisions as to Accused Persons with Mental Illness
Chapter 29 Clauses 407 to 412 Provisions as to Offences Affecting the Administration of Justice
Chapter 30 Clauses 413 to 435 Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Chapter 31 Clauses 436 to 446 Reference and Revision
Chapter 32 Clauses 447 to 453 Transfer of Criminal Cases
Chapter 33 Clauses 454 to 478 Execution, Suspension, Remission, and Commutation of Sentences
Chapter 34 Clauses 479 to 498 Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Chapter 35 Clauses 499 to 507 Disposal of Property
Chapter 36 Clauses 508 to 514 Irregular Proceedings
Chapter 37 Clauses 515 to 521 Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
Chapter 38 Clauses 522 to 533 Miscellaneous

Chapters