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BNSS Section 316: Record of examination of accused

Section 316 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with record of examination of accused. It replaces CrPC 281 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Text of BNSS Section 316

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.

Effect of omission to frame, or absence of, or error in, charge.

CrPC sections replaced

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