CrPC 422→BNSS 462

CrPC 422 to BNSS 462: Effect of such warrant

Section 422 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 462 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 422 →View BNSS Section 462 →

CrPC 422 to BNSS 462 at a Glance

Section 422 CrPC (Effect of such warrant) is now Section 462 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 422 to BNSS 462?

Section 462 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 422 CrPC. The one difference is the cross-reference, which reads Section 461(1)(a) BNSS where Section 422 CrPC read Section 421(1)(a) CrPC.

CrPC 422 vs BNSS 462: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section422462
HeadingEffect of such warrantSame
Cross-referencess.421s.461

CrPC 422 and BNSS 462: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 422, CrPC 1973

422. Effect of such warrant.—A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 421 by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court, and it shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction, when it is endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 462, BNSS 2023

462. Effect of such warrant.—A warrant issued under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 461 by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court, and it shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction, when it is endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.

When It Applies: CrPC 422 vs BNSS 462

Under CrPC 422
  1. A warrant issued under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court.
  2. The warrant shall be endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.
  3. When so endorsed, the warrant shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction.
Under BNSS 462
  1. A warrant issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS by any Court may be executed within the local jurisdiction of such Court.
  2. The warrant shall be endorsed by the District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.
  3. When so endorsed, the warrant shall authorise the attachment and sale of any such property outside such jurisdiction.

What CrPC 422 to BNSS 462 Means in Practice

Section 462 BNSS and Section 422 CrPC use the same words on the execution of the warrant within the local jurisdiction of the Court and on the endorsement by the District Magistrate. The warrant referred to is one issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS where Section 422 CrPC referred to one issued under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 422 to BNSS 462

Where is Section 422 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 422 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 462 BNSS.

Which warrant does Section 462 BNSS speak of where Section 422 CrPC spoke of a warrant under Section 421(1)(a) CrPC?▼

A warrant issued under Section 461(1)(a) BNSS by any Court.

Who endorses the warrant under Section 462 BNSS?▼

The District Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction such property is found.

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 ·