Section 2 in THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Definitions. (m) “judicial proceeding” includes any proceeding in the course of whichevidence is or may be legally taken on oath;(n) “local jurisdiction”, in relation to a Court or Magistrate, means the local areawithin which the Court or Magistrate may exercise all or any of its or his powers underthis Sanhita and such local area may … Read more

Section 1 in THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS

Short title, extent and commencement. Explanation.—In this section, “tribal areas” means the territories which immediatelybefore the 21st day of January, 1972, were included in the tribal areas of Assam, as referredto in paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, other than those within thelocal limits of the municipality of Shillong.(3) It shall come … Read more