Section 93 BNSS: Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 93 BNSS at a Glance
Section 93 BNSS deals with provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest. It replaced Section 90 CrPC on 1 July 2024.
Section 93 BNSS Bare Act Text
93. Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summonses and warrants of arrest
Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest.
The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to summons and warrant, and their issue, service and execution, shall, so far as may be, apply to every summons and every warrant of arrest issued under this Sanhita.
Source: Section 93, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 93 BNSS in Simple Words
Section 93 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 provides that the provisions contained in this Chapter relating to summons and warrant, and their issue, service and execution, shall, so far as may be, apply to every summons and every warrant of arrest issued under the Sanhita.
When Section 93 BNSS Applies
- The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to summons and warrant, and their issue, service and execution, shall, so far as may be, apply.
- They apply to every summons and every warrant of arrest issued under the Sanhita.
Example of Section 93 BNSS
When Section 93 BNSS Does Not Apply
- Section 93 BNSS speaks of every summons and every warrant of arrest. It does not deal with a search-warrant, the subject of Section 96 BNSS.
Section 93 BNSS in the CrPC (Previous Law)
Section 93 BNSS replaces Section 90 CrPC from the old criminal code.
The heading of Section 93 BNSS reads summons and warrants of arrest where the heading of Section 90 CrPC read summonses and warrants of arrest. Section 93 BNSS has the same text as Section 90 CrPC, except for the wording below. Section 93 BNSS reads relating to summons where Section 90 CrPC read relating to a summons. Section 93 BNSS reads issued under this Sanhita where Section 90 CrPC read issued under this Code.
View CrPC Section 90 →FAQs on Section 93 BNSS
Which provisions does Section 93 BNSS apply to a summons and a warrant of arrest?▼
Section 93 BNSS applies the provisions contained in this Chapter relating to summons and warrant, and their issue, service and execution.
To which processes does Section 93 BNSS apply those provisions?▼
Section 93 BNSS applies them to every summons and every warrant of arrest issued under the Sanhita.
How far does Section 93 BNSS apply those provisions?▼
Section 93 BNSS reads that the provisions shall, so far as may be, apply to every summons and every warrant of arrest issued under the Sanhita.
What changed from Section 90 CrPC to Section 93 BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼
The heading of Section 93 BNSS reads summons and warrants of arrest where the heading of Section 90 CrPC read summonses and warrants of arrest. Section 93 BNSS has the same text as Section 90 CrPC, except for the wording below. Section 93 BNSS reads relating to summons where Section 90 CrPC read relating to a summons. Section 93 BNSS reads issued under this Sanhita where Section 90 CrPC read issued under this Code.
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Sources: Bare Act Text, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 ·