CrPC 310→BNSS 347

CrPC 310 to BNSS 347: Local inspection

Section 310 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 347 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 310 →View BNSS Section 347 →

CrPC 310 to BNSS 347 at a Glance

Section 310 CrPC (Local inspection) is now Section 347 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 310 to BNSS 347?

From 1 July 2024, Section 347 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 310 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with the same heading. Section 347(1) BNSS and Section 347(2) BNSS are in the same words as Section 310(1) CrPC and Section 310(2) CrPC.

CrPC 310 vs BNSS 347: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section310347
HeadingLocal inspectionSame
Sub-sections2 sub-sectionsSame

CrPC 310 and BNSS 347: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 310, CrPC 1973

310. Local inspection.—(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place which it is in his opinion necessary to view for the purpose of properly appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial, and shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection. (2) Such memorandum shall form part of the record of the case and if the prosecutor, complainant or accused or any other party to the case, so desires, a copy of the memorandum shall be furnished to him free of cost.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 347, BNSS 2023

347. Local inspection.—(1) Any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place which it is in his opinion necessary to view for the purpose of properly appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial, and shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection. (2) Such memorandum shall form part of the record of the case and if the prosecutor, complainant or accused or any other party to the case, so desires, a copy of the memorandum shall be furnished to him free of cost.

When It Applies: CrPC 310 vs BNSS 347

Under CrPC 310
  1. Under Section 310(1) CrPC, any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place which it is in his opinion necessary to view for the purpose of properly appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial.
  2. Under Section 310(1) CrPC, the Judge or Magistrate shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection.
  3. Under Section 310(2) CrPC, such memorandum shall form part of the record of the case, and if the prosecutor, complainant or accused or any other party to the case, so desires, a copy of the memorandum shall be furnished to him free of cost.
Under BNSS 347
  1. Under Section 347(1) BNSS, any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place which it is in his opinion necessary to view for the purpose of properly appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial.
  2. Under Section 347(1) BNSS, the Judge or Magistrate shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection.
  3. Under Section 347(2) BNSS, such memorandum shall form part of the record of the case, and if the prosecutor, complainant or accused or any other party to the case, so desires, a copy of the memorandum shall be furnished to him free of cost.

Time Limits: CrPC 310 to BNSS 347

Under CrPC 310
  • Under Section 310(1) CrPC, the Judge or Magistrate shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection.Act text: “shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum”
Under BNSS 347
  • Under Section 347(1) BNSS, the Judge or Magistrate shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection.Act text: “shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum”

What CrPC 310 to BNSS 347 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision on local inspection is Section 347 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in place of Section 310 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

FAQs: CrPC 310 to BNSS 347

Where is each sub-section of Section 310 CrPC found in Section 347 BNSS?▼

Section 310(1) CrPC is found in Section 347(1) BNSS and Section 310(2) CrPC in Section 347(2) BNSS, from 1 July 2024.

Is Section 347(1) BNSS in the same words as Section 310(1) CrPC?▼

Yes. Section 347(1) BNSS is in the same words as Section 310(1) CrPC: any Judge or Magistrate may, at any stage of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding, after due notice to the parties, visit and inspect any place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place which it is in his opinion necessary to view for the purpose of properly appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial, and shall without unnecessary delay record a memorandum of any relevant facts observed at such inspection.

Is Section 347(2) BNSS in the same words as Section 310(2) CrPC?▼

Yes. Section 347(2) BNSS is in the same words as Section 310(2) CrPC: such memorandum shall form part of the record of the case and if the prosecutor, complainant or accused or any other party to the case, so desires, a copy of the memorandum shall be furnished to him free of cost.

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: 22 Oct 2026 ·