Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 358

BNS 358: a new section, with no IPC counterpart

Section 358 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is new: no section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to it. BNS 358 deals with repeal and savings. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Its full text is set out below.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 358 is new.

Repeal and savings. · No IPC section corresponds to it.

New
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XX
s. 358
Repeal and savings.
(1) The Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Code referred to in sub-section (1), it shall not affect,---
(a) the previous operation of the Code so repealed or anything duly done or suffered thereunder; or
(b) any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under the Code so repealed; or
(c) any penalty, or punishment incurred in respect of any offences committed against the Code so repealed; or
(d) any investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty, or punishment; or
(e) any proceeding, investigation or remedy in respect of any such penalty or punishment as aforesaid, and any such proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such penalty may be imposed as if that Code had not been repealed.
(3) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Code shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Sanhita.
(4) The mention of particular matters in sub-section (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) with regard to the effect of the repeal.
Text from India Code

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