Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 26
Mode of conferring powers
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BNSS Section 26 deals with mode of conferring powers and replaces CrPC 32.
Bare act text — BNSS 26
26. Mode of conferring powers.
(1) In conferring powers under this Sanhita, the High Court or the State Government, as the case may be, may, by order, empower persons specially by name or in virtue of their offices or classes of officials generally be their official titles.
(2) Every such order shall take effect from the date on which it is communicated to the person so empowered.
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What was BNSS Section 26 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 26 (Mode of conferring powers) replaces Section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 32 is now BNSS 26.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 21 — Courts by which offences are triable
- BNSS 22 — Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass
- BNSS 23 — Sentences which Magistrates may pass
- BNSS 24 — Sentence of imprisonment in default of fine
- BNSS 25 — Sentence in cases of conviction of several offences at one trial
- BNSS 27 — Powers of officers appointed
- BNSS 28 — Withdrawal of powers
- BNSS 29 — Powers of Judges and Magistrates exercisable by their successors-in-office
- BNSS 30 — Powers of superior officers of police
- BNSS 31 — Public when to assist Magistrates and police