CrPC 441A→BNSS 486

CrPC 441A to BNSS 486: Declaration by sureties

Section 441A CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 486 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 441A →View BNSS Section 486 →

CrPC 441A to BNSS 486 at a Glance

Section 441A CrPC (Declaration by sureties) is now Section 486 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 441A to BNSS 486?

Section 486 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 441A CrPC. Section 441A CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 486 BNSS.

CrPC 441A vs BNSS 486: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section441A486
HeadingDeclaration by suretiesSame

CrPC 441A and BNSS 486: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 441A, CrPC 1973

441A. Declaration by sureties.—Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall make a declaration before the Court as to the number of persons to whom he has stood surety including the accused, giving therein all the relevant particulars.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 486, BNSS 2023

486. Declaration by sureties.—Every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail, shall make a declaration before the Court as to the number of persons to whom he has stood surety including the accused, giving therein all the relevant particulars.

When It Applies: CrPC 441A vs BNSS 486

Under CrPC 441A
  1. Section 441A CrPC speaks of every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail.
  2. That person shall make a declaration before the Court.
  3. The declaration is as to the number of persons to whom the surety has stood surety, including the accused.
  4. The declaration gives all the relevant particulars.
Under BNSS 486
  1. Section 486 BNSS speaks of every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail.
  2. That person shall make a declaration before the Court.
  3. The declaration is as to the number of persons to whom the surety has stood surety, including the accused.
  4. The declaration gives all the relevant particulars.

What CrPC 441A to BNSS 486 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, a reader looks for this text in Section 486 BNSS. The words of Section 486 BNSS are the same as the words of Section 441A CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 441A to BNSS 486

Where is Section 441A CrPC found under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 441A CrPC is found in Section 486 BNSS.

Do the words on the declaration by sureties differ between Section 441A CrPC and Section 486 BNSS?▼

No. Both say that every person standing surety to an accused person for his release on bail shall make a declaration before the Court as to the number of persons to whom he has stood surety including the accused, giving therein all the relevant particulars.

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 ·