Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 1

BNS 1: earlier IPC 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Section 1 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 1 deals with short title, commencement and application. It brings 5 old provisions together. 1(2) is new. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 1 was IPC 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Short title, commencement and application. · It brings 5 old provisions together. 1(2) is new.

Merged
Came from
21% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. I
s. 1
Title and extent of operation of the Code
This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall 3[extend to the whole of India 4[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]].
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. I
s. 1(1)of section 1
Short title, commencement and application.
(1) This Act may be called the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Text from India Code
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BNS 2 · Definitions.

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