CrPC 290→BNSS 325

CrPC 290 to BNSS 325: Execution of foreign commissions

Section 290 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 325 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 290 →View BNSS Section 325 →

CrPC 290 to BNSS 325 at a Glance

Section 290 CrPC (Execution of foreign commissions) is now Section 325 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 290 to BNSS 325?

Section 290 CrPC is found in Section 325 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The heading is the same. Section 325(1) BNSS refers to Section 321 BNSS, Section 322 BNSS, Section 323 BNSS and Section 319 BNSS where Section 290(1) CrPC referred to Section 286 CrPC, Section 287 CrPC, Section 288 CrPC and Section 284 CrPC, and Section 325(2)(a) BNSS reads this Sanhita where Section 290(2)(a) CrPC read this Code. Section 325(2)(b) BNSS reads as Section 290(2)(b) CrPC does.

CrPC 290 vs BNSS 325: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section290325
HeadingExecution of foreign commissionsSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame
Cross-referencess.286, s.284s.321, s.319

CrPC 290 and BNSS 325: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 290, CrPC 1973

290. Execution of foreign commissions.—(1) The provisions of section 286 and so much of section 287 and section 288 as relate to the execution of a commission and its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts, Judges or Magistrates hereinafter mentioned as they apply to commissions issued under section 284. (2) The Courts, Judges and Magistrates referred to in sub-section (1) are— (a) any such Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area in India to which this Code does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf; (b) any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to criminal matters.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 325, BNSS 2023

325. Execution of foreign commissions.—(1) The provisions of section 321 and so much of section 322 and section 323 as relate to the execution of a commission and its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts, Judges or Magistrates hereinafter mentioned as they apply to commissions issued under section 319. (2) The Courts, Judges and Magistrates referred to in sub-section (1) are— (a) any such Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area in India to which this Sanhita does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf; (b) any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to criminal matters.

When It Applies: CrPC 290 vs BNSS 325

Under CrPC 290
  1. Section 286 CrPC, and so much of Section 287 CrPC and Section 288 CrPC as relate to the execution of a commission and its return, shall apply in respect of commissions issued by the Courts, Judges or Magistrates mentioned in Section 290(2) CrPC.
  2. Those provisions apply in respect of those commissions as they apply to commissions issued under Section 284 CrPC.
  3. Section 290(2)(a) CrPC speaks of any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area in India to which this Code does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
  4. Section 290(2)(b) CrPC speaks of any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to criminal matters.
Under BNSS 325
  1. Section 321 BNSS, and so much of Section 322 BNSS and Section 323 BNSS as relate to the execution of a commission and its return, shall apply in respect of commissions issued by the Courts, Judges or Magistrates mentioned in Section 325(2) BNSS.
  2. Those provisions apply in respect of those commissions as they apply to commissions issued under Section 319 BNSS.
  3. Section 325(2)(a) BNSS speaks of any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area in India to which this Sanhita does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
  4. Section 325(2)(b) BNSS speaks of any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to criminal matters.

What CrPC 290 to BNSS 325 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looks to Section 325 BNSS for the provision that Section 290 CrPC contained.

FAQs: CrPC 290 to BNSS 325

Which cross-references differ between Section 290 CrPC and Section 325 BNSS?▼

Section 325(1) BNSS refers to Section 321 BNSS, Section 322 BNSS, Section 323 BNSS and Section 319 BNSS where Section 290(1) CrPC referred to Section 286 CrPC, Section 287 CrPC, Section 288 CrPC and Section 284 CrPC.

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: 20 Oct 2026 ·