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BNS

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The BNS is the current general criminal code for offences and punishments under the new criminal-law framework.

About this law

An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Enacted
25 December 2023
Commenced
1 July 2024
Ceased / transition
Still current
Status
Current

Applicability

Effective from 1 July 2024 except section 106(2), which S.O. 850(E) expressly excluded; always check the statutory text, later notifications and applicable savings or transition rules.

Old and new law relationship

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Preceded byfrom 1 July 2024
IPC

The BNS commenced on 1 July 2024 except section 106(2), which the commencement notification expressly excluded. The historic IPC remains relevant where savings or transition provisions apply.

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Valid 1 July 2024 onward

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Change timeline

1 July 2024

BNS commenced

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 came into force on 1 July 2024 except section 106(2), which S.O. 850(E) expressly excluded.