Power to issue commission for examination of witness in prison.
What this section does
This section clarifies that the provisions of this Chapter do not affect the court's power to issue a commission under section 319 for examination of a person confined or detained in prison as a witness. The provisions of Part B of Chapter XXV governing examination on commission apply equally to such persons in prison.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Criminal Court
- Time limit
- None
Derived from CrPC s.271.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 306, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 306 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.