CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
333. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
297. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.—(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court under
this Code may be sworn or affirmed before—
[(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate, or]
(b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session, or
(c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove from his
1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26, for cl. (b) (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).
2. Ins. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 21 (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
3. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 26 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006).
4. Subs. by Act 45 of 1978, s. 22, for cl. (a) (w.e.f. 18-12-1978).
own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter case, the deponent
shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in the affidavit to be struck out or amended.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
333. Authorities before whom affidavits may be sworn.—(1) Affidavits to be used before any Court
under this Sanhita may be sworn or affirmed before—
(a) any Judge or Judicial or Executive Magistrate; or
(b) any Commissioner of Oaths appointed by a High Court or Court of Session; or
(c) any notary appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952).
(2) Affidavits shall be confined to, and shall state separately, such facts as the deponent is able to prove
from his own knowledge and such facts as he has reasonable ground to believe to be true, and in the latter
case, the deponent shall clearly state the grounds of such belief.
(3) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in the affidavit to be struck out or
amended.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023