CrPC 476→BNSS 522

CrPC 476 to BNSS 522: Forms

Section 476 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 522 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 476 →View BNSS Section 522 →

CrPC 476 to BNSS 522 at a Glance

Section 476 CrPC (Forms) is now Section 522 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 476 to BNSS 522?

Section 476 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found from 1 July 2024 as Section 522 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with the same heading and the same text. The text refers to article 227 of the Constitution and to the Second Schedule, and neither reference is renumbered.

CrPC 476 vs BNSS 522: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section476522
HeadingFormsSame

CrPC 476 and BNSS 522: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 476, CrPC 1973

476. Forms.—Subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in the Second Schedule, with such variations as the circumstances of each case require, may be used for the respective purposes therein mentioned, and if used shall be sufficient.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 522, BNSS 2023

522. Forms.—Subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution, the forms set forth in the Second Schedule, with such variations as the circumstances of each case require, may be used for the respective purposes therein mentioned, and if used shall be sufficient.

When It Applies: CrPC 476 vs BNSS 522

Under CrPC 476
  1. Section 476 CrPC is subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution.
  2. Section 476 CrPC states that the forms set forth in the Second Schedule may be used for the respective purposes therein mentioned.
  3. The forms may be used with such variations as the circumstances of each case require.
  4. A form, if used, shall be sufficient.
Under BNSS 522
  1. Section 522 BNSS is subject to the power conferred by article 227 of the Constitution.
  2. Section 522 BNSS states that the forms set forth in the Second Schedule may be used for the respective purposes therein mentioned.
  3. The forms may be used with such variations as the circumstances of each case require.
  4. A form, if used, shall be sufficient.

What CrPC 476 to BNSS 522 Means in Practice

A reader applying Section 522 BNSS finds the same words on the use of the forms set forth in the Second Schedule as in Section 476 CrPC.

FAQs: CrPC 476 to BNSS 522

Which BNSS section carries Section 476 CrPC from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 476 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 522 BNSS. Section 522 BNSS is headed Forms.

Is the text of Section 522 BNSS the same as Section 476 CrPC?▼

Section 522 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 476 CrPC.

Does Section 522 BNSS renumber article 227 of the Constitution or the Second Schedule?▼

No. Section 522 BNSS refers to article 227 of the Constitution and to the Second Schedule in the same words as Section 476 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: 21 Oct 2026 ·