SECTION 301 BNSS – Definitions

In this Chapter,- (a) "detained" includes detained under any law providing for preventive detention; (b) "prison" includes,- (i) any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail; (ii) any reformatory, Borstal institution or other…

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SECTION 298 BNSS – Savings

The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other provisions of this Sanhita and nothing in such other provisions shall be construed to constrain the meaning of any provision of this Chapter. Explanation.-For the purposes of this Chapter,…

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SECTION 297 BNSS – Period of Detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment

The provisions of section 468 shall apply, for setting off the period of detention undergone by the accused against the sentence of imprisonment imposed under this Chapter, in the same manner as they apply in respect of the imprisonment under other provisions of this Sanhita.

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SECTION 292 BNSS – Report of Mutually satisfactory disposition to be submitted before Court

Where in a meeting under section 291, a satisfactory disposition of the case has been worked out, the Court shall prepare a report of such disposition which shall be signed by the presiding officer of the Court and all other persons who participated in the…

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