Section 347 CrPC: When Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 347 CrPC at a Glance

Section 347 CrPC deals with when Registrar or Sub-Registrar to be deemed a Civil Court. From 1 July 2024 it is replaced by Section 386 BNSS.

Now BNSS

Section 386 →

What Section 347 CrPC Says

347. 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 (16 of 1908), shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of sections 345 and 346.

Source: Section 347, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 347 CrPC in Simple Words

Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 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 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.

When Section 347 CrPC Applies

  • Under Section 347 CrPC, the section applies to any Registrar or any Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908.
  • Under Section 347 CrPC, it applies when the State Government so directs.
  • Under Section 347 CrPC, such Registrar or Sub-Registrar shall be deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.

Example of Section 347 CrPC

The State Government directs that Meena, a Sub-Registrar appointed under the Registration Act, 1908, shall be deemed to be a Civil Court. Under Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Meena is then deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.

When Section 347 CrPC Does Not Apply

  • Section 347 CrPC 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 347 CrPC speaks of being deemed a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC. It does not by its words speak of any other provision.

Section 347 CrPC Under BNSS 386: What Changed

Section 347 CrPC is now covered under Section 386 BNSS.

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.

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FAQs on Section 347 CrPC

Who is deemed to be a Civil Court under Section 347 CrPC?▼

Under Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 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 347 CrPC?▼

Under Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a Registrar or Sub-Registrar is deemed to be a Civil Court within the meaning of Section 345 CrPC and Section 346 CrPC.

When does Section 347 CrPC apply?▼

Section 347 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 applies when the State Government so directs.

Where is Section 347 CrPC found in BNSS from 1 July 2024?▼

From 1 July 2024, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Section 347 CrPC has no sub-sections, and maps as a whole to Section 386 BNSS.

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Sources: Bare Act Text, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Last updated: 22 Oct 2026 ·