Section 124 BNSS: Application of this Chapter

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 124 BNSS at a Glance

Section 124 BNSS deals with application of this Chapter. It replaced Section 105L CrPC on 1 July 2024.

Was CrPC

Section 105L →

Section 124 BNSS Bare Act Text

124. Application of this Chapter

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the application of this Chapter in relation to a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made, shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are specified in the said notification.

Source: Section 124, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 124 BNSS in Simple Words

Under Section 124 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the Central Government may make a direction about the application of Chapter VIII of the Sanhita. The direction is made by notification in the Official Gazette.

It concerns a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made. The application of the Chapter to that State shall then be subject to the conditions, exceptions or qualifications that the notification specifies.

When Section 124 BNSS Applies

  • Under Section 124 BNSS, the Central Government may act by notification in the Official Gazette.
  • The direction concerns the application of the Chapter in relation to a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made.
  • The application of the Chapter shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are specified in the notification.

Example of Section 124 BNSS

The Central Government issues a notification in the Official Gazette under Section 124 BNSS in relation to a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made. The application of the Chapter in relation to that contracting State shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are specified in the notification.

When Section 124 BNSS Does Not Apply

  • Section 124 BNSS speaks of a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made. It does not deal with the meaning of contracting State, which is the subject of Section 111 BNSS.
  • Section 124 BNSS speaks of conditions, exceptions or qualifications specified in a notification. It does not deal with the form and manner of transmitting a letter of request, summons or warrant, which is the subject of Section 123 BNSS.

Section 124 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)

Section 124 BNSS replaces Section 105L CrPC from the old criminal code.

Section 124 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 105L CrPC.

View CrPC Section 105L →

FAQs on Section 124 BNSS

Who may issue a direction under Section 124 BNSS?▼

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, issue the direction.

What does a direction under Section 124 BNSS concern?▼

It concerns the application of the Chapter in relation to a contracting State with which reciprocal arrangements have been made.

What may a notification under Section 124 BNSS specify?▼

It may specify conditions, exceptions or qualifications to which the application of the Chapter is subject.

What changed from Section 105L CrPC to Section 124 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

Section 124 BNSS has the same heading and the same text as Section 105L CrPC.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·