CrPC 99→BNSS 102

CrPC 99 to BNSS 102: Direction, etc., of search-warrants

Section 99 CrPC (1973) replaced by Section 102 BNSS (2023)

View CrPC Section 99 →View BNSS Section 102 →

CrPC 99 to BNSS 102 at a Glance

Section 99 CrPC (Direction, etc., of search-warrants) is now Section 102 BNSS, in force from 1 July 2024. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From CrPC 99 to BNSS 102?

Section 102 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 99 CrPC, from 1 July 2024. The differences are the cross-references. Section 102 BNSS reads Sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81 where Section 99 CrPC read Sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79. It reads Section 96, Section 97, Section 98 or Section 100 where Section 99 CrPC read Section 93, Section 94, Section 95 or Section 97.

CrPC 99 vs BNSS 102: Comparison Table

AspectCrPC 1973 (repealed)BNSS 2023 (in force)
Section99102
HeadingDirection, etc., of search-warrantsSame
Cross-referencess.38, s.70, s.72, s.74, s.77, s.78, s.79, s.93s.32, s.72, s.74, s.76, s.79, s.80, s.81, s.96

CrPC 99 and BNSS 102: Bare Act Text Side by Side

CrPC 1973 (repealed)

Section 99, CrPC 1973

99. Direction, etc., of search-warrants.—The provisions of sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79 shall, so far as may be, apply to all search-warrants issued under section 93, section 94, section 95 or section 97.
BNSS 2023 (in force)

Section 102, BNSS 2023

102. Direction, etc., of search-warrants.—The provisions of sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81 shall, so far as may be, apply to all search-warrants issued under section 96, section 97, section 98 or section 100.

When It Applies: CrPC 99 vs BNSS 102

Under CrPC 99
  1. The provisions of Sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79 shall apply to all search-warrants issued under the sections it lists.
  2. The provisions apply so far as may be.
  3. The search-warrants are those issued under Section 93, Section 94, Section 95 or Section 97.
Under BNSS 102
  1. The provisions of Sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81 shall apply to all search-warrants issued under the sections it lists.
  2. The provisions apply so far as may be.
  3. The search-warrants are those issued under Section 96, Section 97, Section 98 or Section 100.

What CrPC 99 to BNSS 102 Means in Practice

The text of Section 99 CrPC is found in Section 102 BNSS from 1 July 2024. The wording is the same, apart from the renumbered cross-references.

FAQs: CrPC 99 to BNSS 102

Did the text change between Section 99 CrPC and Section 102 BNSS?▼

Section 102 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 99 CrPC. The differences are the cross-reference numbers, which are set out in the changes above.

Which provisions does Section 102 BNSS apply to search-warrants, compared with Section 99 CrPC?▼

Section 99 CrPC applied the provisions of Sections 38, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78 and 79. Section 102 BNSS applies the provisions of Sections 32, 72, 74, 76, 79, 80 and 81.

Which search-warrants does Section 102 BNSS cover, compared with Section 99 CrPC?▼

Section 99 CrPC covered search-warrants issued under Section 93, Section 94, Section 95 or Section 97. Section 102 BNSS covers search-warrants issued under Section 96, Section 97, Section 98 or Section 100.

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: 20 Oct 2026 ·