CrPC 265L→BNSS 300

CrPC 265L to BNSS 300: Non-application of the Chapter

Section 265L CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 300 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 265L →View BNSS Section 300 →

CrPC 265L to BNSS 300 at a Glance

Section 265L CrPC (Non-application of the Chapter) is now Section 300 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 265L to BNSS 300?

Section 300 BNSS has the same operative words as Section 265L CrPC, except that Section 300 BNSS names the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 where Section 265L CrPC named the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000, and reads as defined in section 2 where Section 265L CrPC read as defined in clause k of section 2.

CrPC 265L vs BNSS 300: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section265L300
HeadingNon-application of the ChapterNon-application of Chapter

CrPC 265L and BNSS 300: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 265L, CrPC 1973

265L. Non-application of the Chapter.—Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in clause (k) of section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000).
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 300, BNSS 2023

300. Non-application of Chapter.—Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

When It Applies: CrPC 265L vs BNSS 300

Under CrPC 265L
  1. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child.
  2. The juvenile or child is one as defined in Section 2(k) of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.
Under BNSS 300
  1. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child.
  2. The juvenile or child is one as defined in Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.

What CrPC 265L to BNSS 300 Means in Practice

Section 300 BNSS reads that nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015. Section 265L CrPC used the same words for the Act of 2000 and clause k of section 2.

FAQs: CrPC 265L to BNSS 300

Where is Section 265L CrPC found in the BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 265L CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 300 BNSS.

Does Section 300 BNSS name a different Act from Section 265L CrPC?▼

Yes. Section 300 BNSS names the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 where Section 265L CrPC named the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.

Does Section 300 BNSS use the same words about this Chapter as Section 265L CrPC?▼

Yes. Both read that nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·