Statements of accused not to be used
Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with statements of accused not to be used. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
Section 299, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).
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Questions about Section 299
What does Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?
Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Statements of accused not to be used". Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the statements or facts stated by an accused in an application for plea bargaining filed under section 290 shall not be used for any other purpose except for the purpose of this Chapter.
How do I find court cases under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 299, section 299 BNSS, section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. People searching for it also type bns 299 in ipc and bns 299 in marathi punishment. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 290 (Application for plea bargaining), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?
Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 299, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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