Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 · Section 472

CrPC 472 in BNSS: Section 518

Section 472 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 corresponds to Section 518 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. CrPC 472 deals with continuing offence. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the CrPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Code of Criminal Procedure

CrPC 472 is now BNSS 518.

Continuing offence

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXVI
s. 472
Continuing offence
In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXVIII
s. 518
Continuing offence.
In the case of a continuing offence, a fresh period of limitation shall begin to run at every moment of the time during which the offence continues.
Text from India Code
Related sectionsBNSS 518 · Continuing offence.
CrPC 471 · Exclusion of date on which Court is closedCrPC 473 · Extension of period of limitation in certain cases

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