CrPC 336→BNSS 375

CrPC 336 to BNSS 375: Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge

Section 336 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 375 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 336 →View BNSS Section 375 →

CrPC 336 to BNSS 375 at a Glance

Section 336 CrPC (Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge) is now Section 375 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 336 to BNSS 375?

Section 336 CrPC and Section 375 BNSS have the same heading and the same text, except for renumbered cross-references. Section 375 BNSS refers to Section 369 BNSS or Section 374 BNSS where Section 336 CrPC referred to Section 330 CrPC or Section 335 CrPC. It refers to Section 376 BNSS or Section 377 BNSS where Section 336 CrPC referred to Section 337 CrPC or Section 338 CrPC.

CrPC 336 vs BNSS 375: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section336375
HeadingPower of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to dischargeSame
Cross-referencess.330, s.337s.369, s.376

CrPC 336 and BNSS 375: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 336, CrPC 1973

336. Power of State Government to empower officer-in-charge to discharge.—The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail in which a person is confined under the provisions of section 330 or section 335 to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under section 337 or section 338.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 375, BNSS 2023

375. Power of State Government to empower officer in charge to discharge.—The State Government may empower the officer in charge of the jail in which a person is confined under the provisions of section 369 or section 374 to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under section 376 or section 377.

When It Applies: CrPC 336 vs BNSS 375

Under CrPC 336
  1. The State Government may empower the officer in charge of a jail.
  2. The jail is one in which a person is confined under the provisions of Section 330 CrPC or Section 335 CrPC.
  3. The officer may be empowered to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under Section 337 CrPC or Section 338 CrPC.
Under BNSS 375
  1. The State Government may empower the officer in charge of a jail.
  2. The jail is one in which a person is confined under the provisions of Section 369 BNSS or Section 374 BNSS.
  3. The officer may be empowered to discharge all or any of the functions of the Inspector-General of Prisons under Section 376 BNSS or Section 377 BNSS.

What CrPC 336 to BNSS 375 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 375 BNSS looks to Section 369 BNSS, Section 374 BNSS, Section 376 BNSS and Section 377 BNSS where a reader of Section 336 CrPC looked to Section 330 CrPC, Section 335 CrPC, Section 337 CrPC and Section 338 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 336 to BNSS 375

Did Section 375 BNSS change the power of the State Government in Section 336 CrPC?▼

Section 375 BNSS has the same text as Section 336 CrPC, except that its cross-references are renumbered.

Why do the section numbers inside Section 375 BNSS differ from those in Section 336 CrPC?▼

Section 375 BNSS refers to Section 369 BNSS, Section 374 BNSS, Section 376 BNSS and Section 377 BNSS where Section 336 CrPC referred to Section 330 CrPC, Section 335 CrPC, Section 337 CrPC and Section 338 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 ·