Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 315
Remarks respecting demeanour of witness
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BNSS Section 315 deals with remarks respecting demeanour of witness and replaces CrPC 280.
Bare act text — BNSS 315
315. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness.
When a presiding Judge or Magistrate has recorded the evidence of a witness, he shall also record such remarks (if any) as he thinks material respecting the demeanour of such witness whilst under examination.
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 315 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 315 (Remarks respecting demeanour of witness) replaces Section 280 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 280 is now BNSS 315.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 310 — Record in warrant-cases
- BNSS 311 — Record in trial before Court of Session
- BNSS 312 — Language of record of evidence
- BNSS 313 — Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- BNSS 314 — Interpretation of evidence to accused or his advocate
- BNSS 316 — Record of examination of accused
- BNSS 317 — Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully
- BNSS 318 — Record in High Court
- BNSS 319 — When attendance of witness may be dispensed with and commission issued
- BNSS 320 — Commission to whom to be issued