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BNSS Section 209 - Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.

BNSS Section 209 -  Receipt of
 evidence
 relating to
 offences
 committed
 outside India.

Description of BNSS Section 209 - Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India.

When any offence alleged to have been committed in a territory outside India is being inquired into or tried under the provisions of section 208, the Central Government may, if it thinks fit, direct that copies of depositions made or exhibits produced, either in physical form or in electronic form, before a Judicial officer, in or for that territory or before a diplomatic or consular representative of India in or for that territory shall be received as evidence by the Court holding such inquiry or trial in any case in which such Court might issue a commission for taking evidence as to the matters to which such depositions or exhibits relate.

Offence

Omission to give notice or information to public servant by person legally bound to give it..


If the notice or information required respects the commission of an offence, etc.


If the notice or information is required by an order passed under sub-section (1) of section 356 of this Code.

Punishment

Simple imprisonment for 1 month, or fine of 5000 rupees, or both.


Simple imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 10,000 rupees, or both


Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine of 1,000 rupees, or both.

Cognizance

Non- cognizable


Non- cognizable


Non- cognizable

Bail

Bailable


Bailable


Bailable

Triable

Any Magistrate.


Any Magistrate.


Any Magistrate.