BNSS Section 517: Exclusion of date on which Court is closed
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 38: Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
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¶517. Where the period of limitation expires on a day when the Court is closed, the Court may take cognizance on the day on which the Court reopens.
¶Explanation.—A Court shall be deemed to be closed on any day within the meaning of this section, if, during its normal working hours, it remains closed on that day
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Replaces CrPC 471. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
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