What is BNSS Section 349 in CrPC?

BNSS Section 349 (349. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc. (Change)) now corresponds to CrPC Section 311A — 311A. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.. The text has changed.

The text has changed

BNSS Section 349 is now CrPC Section 311A

349. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc. (Change)

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BNSS §349

349. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting, etc. (Change)

349. If a Magistrate of the first class is satisfied that, for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this Sanhita, it is expedient to direct any person, including an accused person, to give specimen signatures or finger impressions or handwriting or voice sample, he may make an order to that effect and in that case the person to whom the order relates shall be produced or shall attend at the time and place specified in such order and shall give his specimen signatures or finger impressions or handwriting or voice sample:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section unless the person has at some time been arrested in connection with such investigation or proceeding:

Provided further that the Magistrate may, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, order any person to give such specimen or sample without him being arrested.

311A. Power of Magistrate to order person to give specimen signatures or handwriting.

311A. If a Magistrate of the first class is satisfied that, for the purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this Code, it is expedient to direct any person, including an accused person, to give specimen signatures or handwriting, he may make an order to that effect and in that case the person to whom the order relates shall be produced or shall attend at the time and place specified in such order and shall give his specimen signatures or handwriting:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section unless the person has at some time been arrested in connection with such investigation or proceeding.