Section 518 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS
Continuing offence. 518. In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.
Section 517 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS
Exclusion of date on which Court is closed. 517. Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens. Explanation.—A Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section, if, during … Read more
Section 516 of THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 – BNSS
Exclusion of time in certain cases. 516. (1) In computing the period of limitation, the time during which any person has been prosecuting with due diligence another prosecution, whether in a Court of first instance or in a Court of appeal or revision, against the offender, shall be excluded: Provided that no such exclusion shall … Read more