Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
BNSS Section 509
Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316
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BNSS Section 509 deals with non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316 and replaces CrPC 463.
Bare act text — BNSS 509
509. Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316.
(1) If any Court before which a confession or other statement of an accused person recorded, or purporting to be recorded under section 183 or section 316, is tendered, or has been received, in evidence finds that any of the provisions of either of such sections have not been complied with by the Magistrate recording the statement, it may, notwithstanding anything contained in section 94 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, take evidence in regard to such non-compliance, and may, if satisfied that such non-compliance has not injured the accused in his defence on the merits and that he duly made the statement recorded, admit such statement.
(2) The provisions of this section apply to Courts of appeal, reference and revision.
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What was BNSS Section 509 in the CrPC?
BNSS Section 509 (Non-compliance with provisions of section 183 or section 316) replaces Section 463 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CrPC 463 is now BNSS 509.
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