Section 386 BNSS: When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 386 BNSS at a Glance
Section 386 BNSS deals with when Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court. It replaced Section 347 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 386 BNSS Bare Act Text
386. When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court
When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of sections 384 and 385.
Source: Section 386, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 386 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 386 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with a Registrar or Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908. When the State Government so directs, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under that Act shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS.
When Section 386 BNSS Applies
- Under Section 386 BNSS, the section applies to any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908.
- Under Section 386 BNSS, it applies when the State Government so directs.
- Under Section 386 BNSS, such Registrar or Sub-Registrar shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS.
Example of Section 386 BNSS
When Section 386 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 386 BNSS applies when the State Government so directs. It does not by its words deem a Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be a Civil Court where the State Government has not so directed.
- Section 386 BNSS speaks of being deemed a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS. It does not by its words speak of any other provision.
Section 386 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 386 BNSS replaces Section 347 CrPC from the old criminal code.
Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is found in Section 386 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, under the same heading. Section 386 BNSS refers to Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS where Section 347 CrPC referred to Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.
View CrPC Section 347 →FAQs on Section 386 BNSS
Who is deemed to be a Civil Court under Section 386 BNSS?▼
Under Section 386 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908 shall be deemed to be a Civil Court, when the State Government so directs.
For what purpose is a Registrar or Sub-Registrar deemed a Civil Court under Section 386 BNSS?▼
Under Section 386 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, a Registrar or Sub-Registrar is deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS.
When does Section 386 BNSS apply?▼
Section 386 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 applies when the State Government so directs.
What changed from Section 347 CrPC to Section 386 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
From 1 July 2024, Section 386 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The heading is the same. Section 386 BNSS refers to Section 384 BNSS and Section 385 BNSS where Section 347 CrPC referred to Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC. Section 386 BNSS does not carry the words that follow the name of the Registration Act in Section 347 CrPC.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·