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In short: Chapter XXXIX of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 covers miscellaneous. It contains 12 sections (sections 520 to 531). The BNSS replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from 1 July 2024; the old CrPC number is shown against each section. Part of our BNSS index.
हिंदी में: भारतीय नागरिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2023 का अध्याय XXXIX (प्रकीर्ण) — धारा 520 से 531 तक। हर धारा के सामने पुरानी CrPC धारा दी गई है।
All sections of BNSS Chapter XXXIX (Sections 520 to 531)
| Section | Title | Old CrPC | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 | Trials before High Courts | 474 | Trials before High Courts. |
| 521 | Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to be tried by Court-martial | 475 | Delivery to commanding officers of persons liable to court-martial. |
| 522 | Forms | 476 | Forms in the Second Schedule. |
| 523 | Power of High Court to make rules | 477 | Power of the High Court to make rules. |
| 524 | Power to alter functions allocated to Executive Magistrate in certain cases | 478 | Power to alter functions of Executive Magistrates in certain cases. |
| 525 | Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested | 479 | A judge or magistrate may not try a case in which he is personally interested. |
| 526 | Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts | 480 | A practising advocate may not sit as a magistrate in certain courts. |
| 527 | Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property | 481 | A public servant concerned in a sale may not buy or bid for the property. |
| 528 | Saving of inherent powers of High Court | 482 | Saving of the inherent powers of the High Court, including quashing (old 482). |
| 529 | Duty of High Court to exercise continuous superintendence over Courts | 483 | Duty of the High Court to supervise subordinate criminal courts. |
| 530 | Trial and proceedings to be held in electronic mode | New | Trials, inquiries and proceedings may be held in electronic mode (new). |
| 531 | Repeal and savings | 484 | Repeals the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; pending matters continue under the old Code. |
Looking for an old section number? Use the CrPC to BNSS converter.
Facing a case under this chapter? See FIR quashing in the Allahabad High Court or book a consultation.
Prepared by Adv. Mridul Jindal, Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. Last updated 11 November 2026. Summaries are in plain English for general information and are not the text of the law or legal advice; always read the official text on India Code. Disclaimer.
