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What this section does
The plea-bargaining chapter has overriding effect over any inconsistent provisions elsewhere in the Sanhita, and no other provision shall be construed to restrict the meaning of any provision of this chapter. The Explanation clarifies that 'Public Prosecutor' includes an Assistant Public Prosecutor appointed under section 19.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Public Prosecutor · Assistant Public Prosecutor
- Time limit
- None specified
Derived from CrPC s.265J.
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 298 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.