Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 527

BNSS 527: earlier CrPC 481

Section 527 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 481 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 527 deals with public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 527 was CrPC 481.

Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVII
s. 481
Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property
A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under this Code shall not purchase or bid for the property.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIX
s. 527
Public servant concerned in sale not to purchase or bid for property.
A public servant having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of any property under this Sanhita shall not purchase or bid for the property.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsCrPC 481 · Public servant concerned in sale not…
BNSS 526 · Practising advocate not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts.BNSS 528 · Saving of inherent powers of High Court.

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