Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 298
Savings
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BNSS Section 298 deals with savings and replaces CrPC 265J.
Bare act text — BNSS 298
298. Savings.
The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of this Sanhita and nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter. Explanation.—For the purposes of this Chapter, the expression "Public Prosecutor" has the meaning assigned to it under clause (v) of section 2 and includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under section 19.
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What was BNSS Section 298 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 298 (Savings) replaces Section 265J of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 265J is now BNSS 298.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 293 — Disposal of case
- BNSS 294 — Judgment of Court
- BNSS 295 — Finality of judgment
- BNSS 296 — Power of Court in plea bargaining
- BNSS 297 — Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
- BNSS 299 — Statements of accused not to be used
- BNSS 300 — Non-application of Chapter
- BNSS 301 — Definitions
- BNSS 302 — Power to require attendance of prisoners
- BNSS 303 — Power of State Government or Central Government to exclude certain persons from operation of section 302