BNSS § 317 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Section 317 BNSS — Interpreter to be bound to interpret truthfully

Replaces CrPC 282 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.

The text

When the services of an interpreter are required by any Criminal Court for the interpretation of any evidence or statement, he shall be bound to state the true interpretation of such evidence or statement.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.

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