CrPC 450→BNSS 496

CrPC 450 to BNSS 496: Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances

Section 450 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 496 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 450 →View BNSS Section 496 →

CrPC 450 to BNSS 496 at a Glance

Section 450 CrPC (Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances) is now Section 496 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 450 to BNSS 496?

From 1 July 2024, Section 496 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 450 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same and the text is the same.

CrPC 450 vs BNSS 496: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section450496
HeadingPower to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizancesSame

CrPC 450 and BNSS 496: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 450, CrPC 1973

450. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.—The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 496, BNSS 2023

496. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances.—The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

When It Applies: CrPC 450 vs BNSS 496

Under CrPC 450
  1. Under Section 450 CrPC, the High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate.
  2. The direction under Section 450 CrPC is to levy the amount due on a bond.
  3. The bond under Section 450 CrPC is a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.
Under BNSS 496
  1. Under Section 496 BNSS, the High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate.
  2. The direction under Section 496 BNSS is to levy the amount due on a bond.
  3. The bond under Section 496 BNSS is a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

What CrPC 450 to BNSS 496 Means in Practice

A reader of Section 496 BNSS finds the same words as in Section 450 CrPC. The High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

FAQs: CrPC 450 to BNSS 496

Where is Section 450 CrPC found in the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023?▼

Section 450 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 496 BNSS. The heading is the same.

Is the text of Section 496 BNSS the same as Section 450 CrPC?▼

Section 496 BNSS has the same text as Section 450 CrPC: the High Court or Court of Session may direct any Magistrate to levy the amount due on a bond for appearance or attendance at such High Court or Court of Session.

Does Section 496 BNSS add a time limit that Section 450 CrPC did not have?▼

No. Neither Section 450 CrPC nor Section 496 BNSS states a time limit.

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 ·