Section 300 BNSS: Non-application of Chapter
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 300 BNSS at a Glance
Section 300 BNSS deals with non-application of Chapter. It replaced Section 265L CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 300 BNSS Bare Act Text
300. Non-application of the Chapter
Non-application of Chapter.
Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in section 2 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Source: Section 300, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 300 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 300 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is headed Non-application of Chapter. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.
When Section 300 BNSS Applies
- Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child.
- The juvenile or child is one as defined in Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.
Example of Section 300 BNSS
When Section 300 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 300 BNSS speaks of the application of this Chapter. It does not deal with the application of other provisions of the Sanhita to a juvenile or child.
Section 300 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 300 BNSS replaces Section 265L CrPC from the old criminal code.
Section 300 BNSS has the same operative words as Section 265L CrPC, except that Section 300 BNSS names the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 where Section 265L CrPC named the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000, and reads as defined in section 2 where Section 265L CrPC read as defined in clause k of section 2.
View CrPC Section 265L →FAQs on Section 300 BNSS
Who does Section 300 BNSS say this Chapter does not apply to?▼
Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any juvenile or child as defined in Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.
Where does Section 300 BNSS take the meaning of juvenile or child from?▼
Section 300 BNSS reads as defined in Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015.
What is the heading of Section 300 BNSS?▼
The heading of Section 300 BNSS is Non-application of Chapter.
What changed from Section 265L CrPC to Section 300 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
From 1 July 2024, Section 300 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 265L of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 300 BNSS has the same operative words as Section 265L CrPC, except that Section 300 BNSS reads as defined in Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015 where Section 265L CrPC read as defined in clause k of Section 2 of the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·