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BNSS Section 298: Savings

Section 298 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with savings. It replaces CrPC 265J of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 298

298. 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.

Statements of accused not to be used.

CrPC sections replaced

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