CrPC 266→BNSS 301

CrPC 266 to BNSS 301: Definitions

Section 266 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 301 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 266 →View BNSS Section 301 →

CrPC 266 to BNSS 301 at a Glance

Section 266 CrPC (Definitions) is now Section 301 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 266 to BNSS 301?

From 1 July 2024, Section 266 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is replaced by Section 301 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The heading is the same and the text is the same.

CrPC 266 vs BNSS 301: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
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HeadingDefinitionsSame

CrPC 266 and BNSS 301: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 266, CrPC 1973

266. Definitions.—In this Chapter,— (a) “detained” includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) “prison” includes,— (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 301, BNSS 2023

301. Definitions.—In this Chapter,— (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) "prison" includes,— (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.

When It Applies: CrPC 266 vs BNSS 301

Under CrPC 266
  1. Section 266 CrPC gives the meanings of detained and prison for the purposes of this Chapter.
  2. Under Section 266(a) CrPC, detained includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention.
  3. Under Section 266(b)(i) CrPC, prison includes any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail.
  4. Under Section 266(b)(ii) CrPC, prison includes any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.
Under BNSS 301
  1. Section 301 BNSS gives the meanings of detained and prison for the purposes of this Chapter.
  2. Under Section 301(a) BNSS, detained includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention.
  3. Under Section 301(b)(i) BNSS, prison includes any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail.
  4. Under Section 301(b)(ii) BNSS, prison includes any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.

What CrPC 266 to BNSS 301 Means in Practice

Section 266 CrPC and Section 301 BNSS each give the meanings of detained and prison for the purposes of this Chapter, with the same words.

FAQs: CrPC 266 to BNSS 301

Which provision replaces Section 266 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is replaced by the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Section 266 CrPC is found in Section 301 BNSS. Neither section has sub-sections, and the heading is the same, Definitions.

Does Section 301 BNSS define detained differently from Section 266 CrPC?▼

No. Section 301(a) BNSS and Section 266(a) CrPC both provide that detained includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention.

Does Section 301 BNSS define prison differently from Section 266 CrPC?▼

No. Section 301(b) BNSS and Section 266(b) CrPC both provide that prison includes any place declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail, and any reformatory, Borstal institution or other institution of a like nature.

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: 21 Oct 2026 ·