Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 313
Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
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BNSS Section 313 deals with procedure in regard to such evidence when completed and replaces CrPC 278.
Bare act text — BNSS 313
313. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed.
(1) As the evidence of each witness taken under section 310 or section 311 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the accused, if in attendance, or of his advocate, if he appears by an advocate, and shall, if necessary, be corrected.
(2) If the witness denies the correctness of any part of the evidence when the same is read over to him, the Magistrate or presiding Judge may, instead of correcting the evidence, make a memorandum thereon of the objection made to it by the witness and shall add such remarks as he thinks necessary.
(3) If the record of the evidence is in a language different from that in which it has been given and the witness does not understand that language, the record shall be interpreted to him in the language in which it was given, or in a language which he understands.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 278 → BNSS 313: The word "pleader" is replaced by "advocate" in heading and other places.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 313 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 313 (Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed) replaces Section 278 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 278 is now BNSS 313.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 308 — Evidence to be taken in presence of accused
- BNSS 309 — Record in summons-cases and inquiries
- BNSS 310 — Record in warrant-cases
- BNSS 311 — Record in trial before Court of Session
- BNSS 312 — Language of record of evidence
- BNSS 314 — Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
- BNSS 315 — Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
- BNSS 316 — Record of examination of accused
- BNSS 317 — Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- BNSS 318 — Record in High Court