Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 167

BNS 167: earlier IPC 139

Section 167 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 139 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 167 deals with persons subject to certain Acts. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 167 was IPC 139.

Persons subject to certain Acts.

Carried over
53% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VII
s. 139
Persons subject to certain Acts
No person subject to 2[the Army Act, 3[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)], the Naval Discipline Act, 4[5*** 6[the Indian Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934 (34 of 1934)], 7[the Air Force Act or 8[the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]]], is subject to punishment under this Code Code for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VIII
s. 167
Persons subject to certain Acts.
No person subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950) and the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or shall be subject to punishment under this Sanhita for any of the offences defined in this Chapter.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsIPC 139 · Persons subject to certain Acts
BNS 166 · Abetment of act of insubordination by soldier, sailor or airman.BNS 168 · Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.

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