What is CrPC Section 189 in BNSS?

CrPC Section 189 (189. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.) now corresponds to BNSS Section 209 — 209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

CrPC Section 189 is now BNSS Section 209

189. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.

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Old law

CrPC §189

189. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.

189. When any offence alleged to have been committed in a territory outside India is being inquired into or tried under the provisions of section 188, the Central Government may, if it thinks fit, direct that copies of depositions made or exhibits produced before a Judicial officer in or for that territory or before a diplomatic or consular representative of India in or for that territory shall be received as evidence by the Court holding such inquiry or trial in any case in which such Court might issue a commission for taking evidence as to the matters to which such depositions or exhibits relate.

209. Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.

209. When any offence alleged to have been committed in a territory outside India is being inquired into or tried under the provisions of section 208, the Central Government may, if it thinks fit, direct that copies of depositions made or exhibits produced, either in physical form or in electronic form, before a judicial officer, in or for that territory or before a diplomatic or consular representative of India in or for that territory shall be received as evidence by the Court holding such inquiry or trial in any case in which such Court might issue a commission for taking evidence as to the matters to which such depositions or exhibits relate.