CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
371. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
332. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.—(1) If, when the accused appears or is
again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court considers him capable of
making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate
or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 328 or section 329, as the case may be, and if the accused is
found to be of unsound mind and consequently incapable making his defence, shall deal with such accused in
accordance with the provisions of section 330.
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
371. Procedure on accused appearing before Magistrate or Court.—(1) If, when the accused
appears or is again brought before the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be, the Magistrate or Court
considers him capable of making his defence, the inquiry or trial shall proceed.
(2) If the Magistrate or Court considers the accused to be still incapable of making his defence, the
Magistrate or Court shall act according to the provisions of section 367 or section 368, as the case may be,
and if the accused is found to be of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his defence, shall
deal with such accused in accordance with the provisions of section 369.
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023