CrPC 471→BNSS 517

CrPC 471 to BNSS 517: Exclusion of date on which Court is closed

Section 471 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 517 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 471 →View BNSS Section 517 →

CrPC 471 to BNSS 517 at a Glance

Section 471 CrPC (Exclusion of date on which Court is closed) is now Section 517 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 471 to BNSS 517?

Section 471 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 517 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and the same text, including the Explanation. The text contains no cross-reference to another section, so none is renumbered.

CrPC 471 vs BNSS 517: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section471517
HeadingExclusion of date on which Court is closedSame

CrPC 471 and BNSS 517: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 471, CrPC 1973

471. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.—Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens. Explanation.—A Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section, if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 517, BNSS 2023

517. Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.—Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens. Explanation.—A Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section, if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.

When It Applies: CrPC 471 vs BNSS 517

Under CrPC 471
  1. Section 471 CrPC applies where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed.
  2. Section 471 CrPC states that the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.
  3. The Explanation to Section 471 CrPC states that a Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.
Under BNSS 517
  1. Section 517 BNSS applies where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed.
  2. Section 517 BNSS states that the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.
  3. The Explanation to Section 517 BNSS states that a Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day.

Time Limits: CrPC 471 to BNSS 517

Under CrPC 471
  • The day named in Section 471 CrPC for taking cognizance is the day on which the Court reopens.Act text: “on the day on which the Court reopens”
  • The Explanation to Section 471 CrPC refers to the normal working hours of the Court on that day.Act text: “during its normal working hours”
Under BNSS 517
  • The day named in Section 517 BNSS for taking cognizance is the day on which the Court reopens.Act text: “on the day on which the Court reopens”
  • The Explanation to Section 517 BNSS refers to the normal working hours of the Court on that day.Act text: “during its normal working hours”

What CrPC 471 to BNSS 517 Means in Practice

A reader applying Section 517 BNSS finds the same words on the day on which the Court may take cognizance when the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed as in Section 471 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 471 to BNSS 517

Which BNSS section carries Section 471 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 471 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 517 BNSS. The Explanation to Section 471 CrPC is found in the Explanation to Section 517 BNSS. Section 517 BNSS is headed Exclusion of date on which Court is closed.

Is the text of Section 517 BNSS the same as Section 471 CrPC?▼

Section 517 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 471 CrPC, including the Explanation.

Does Section 517 BNSS renumber any cross-reference?▼

Section 471 CrPC contains no cross-reference to another section, so Section 517 BNSS has none to renumber.

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 ·