Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 330
No formal proof of certain documents
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BNSS Section 330 deals with no formal proof of certain documents and replaces CrPC 294.
Bare act text — BNSS 330
330. No formal proof of certain documents.
(1) Where any document is filed before any Court by the prosecution or the accused, the particulars of every such document shall be included in a list and the prosecution or the accused or the advocate for the prosecution or the accused, if any, shall be called upon to admit or deny the genuineness of each such document soon after supply of such documents and in no case later than thirty days after such supply: Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, relax the time limit with reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided further that no expert shall be called to appear before the Court unless the report of such expert is disputed by any of the parties to the trial.
(2) The list of documents shall be in such form as the State Government may, by rules, provide.
(3) Where the genuineness of any document is not disputed, such document may be read in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Sanhita without proof of the signature of the person by whom it purports to be signed: Provided that the Court may, in its discretion, require such signature to be proved.
What changed from the CrPC
- CrPC 294 → BNSS 330: Two new provisos are added.
- CrPC 294 → BNSS 330: Time limit of thirty days for acceptance or denial of the genuineness of the document, provided the Court may relax the time limit as stated in the first proviso.
- CrPC 294 → BNSS 330: And the second proviso states that experts should be called only if he is disputed by any parties during the trial.
- CrPC 294 → BNSS 330: The words "may be prescribed by the State Government" is replaced by "the State Government may, by rules, provide".
Frequently asked
What was BNSS Section 330 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 330 (No formal proof of certain documents) replaces Section 294 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 294 is now BNSS 330.
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Nearby BNSS sections
- BNSS 325 — Execution of foreign commissions
- BNSS 326 — Deposition of medical witness
- BNSS 327 — Identification report of Magistrate
- BNSS 328 — Evidence of officers of Mint
- BNSS 329 — Reports of certain Government scientific experts
- BNSS 331 — Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servants
- BNSS 332 — Evidence of formal character on affidavit
- BNSS 333 — Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
- BNSS 334 — Previous conviction or acquittal how proved
- BNSS 335 — Record of evidence in absence of accused