CrPC 480→BNSS 526

CrPC 480 to BNSS 526: Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

Section 480 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 526 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 480 →View BNSS Section 526 →

CrPC 480 to BNSS 526 at a Glance

Section 480 CrPC (Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts) is now Section 526 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 480 to BNSS 526?

Section 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was replaced by Section 526 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 from 1 July 2024. Section 526 BNSS reads advocate where Section 480 CrPC read pleader, in the heading and in the text. The rest of the text is in the same words.

CrPC 480 vs BNSS 526: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section480526
HeadingPractising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain CourtsPractising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts

CrPC 480 and BNSS 526: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 480, CrPC 1973

480. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.—No pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 526, BNSS 2023

526. Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.—No advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

When It Applies: CrPC 480 vs BNSS 526

Under CrPC 480
  1. Section 480 CrPC speaks of a pleader who practises in the Court of any Magistrate.
  2. Under Section 480 CrPC, that pleader shall not sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.
Under BNSS 526
  1. Section 526 BNSS speaks of an advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate.
  2. Under Section 526 BNSS, that advocate shall not sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

What CrPC 480 to BNSS 526 Means in Practice

From 1 July 2024, the provision on a practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts is found in Section 526 BNSS instead of Section 480 CrPC. The one difference in wording is advocate where pleader was.

FAQs: CrPC 480 to BNSS 526

Which section of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is Section 480 CrPC found in?▼

From 1 July 2024, Section 480 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 526 BNSS. Section 480 CrPC has no sub-sections, and is found as a whole in Section 526 BNSS.

What changed between Section 480 CrPC and Section 526 BNSS regarding the word pleader?▼

Section 480 CrPC read pleader. Section 526 BNSS reads advocate, in the heading and in the text.

Is the bar on sitting as a Magistrate in Section 480 CrPC found in Section 526 BNSS?▼

Section 526 BNSS provides that no advocate who practices in the Court of any Magistrate shall sit as a Magistrate in that Court or in any Court within the local jurisdiction of that Court.

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 ·