Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 271

IPC 271 in BNS: Section 273

Section 271 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 273 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 271 deals with disobedience to quarantine rule. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 271 is now BNS 273.

Disobedience to quarantine rule

Carried over
85% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XIV
s. 271
Disobedience to quarantine rule
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated 2[by the 3*** Government 4***] for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XV
s. 273
Disobedience to quarantine rule.
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 271
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 271 IPCBNS 273 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 273 · Disobedience to quarantine rule.
IPC 270 · Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to lifeIPC 272 · Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale

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