Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 482

IPC 482 in BNS: Section 345(3)

Section 482 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 345(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 482 deals with punishment for using a false property mark. BNS 345 brings it together with IPC 479 and 481. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 482 is now BNS 345(3).

Punishment for using a false property mark · BNS 345 brings it together with IPC 479 and 481.

Merged
97% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVIII
s. 482
Punishment for using a false property mark
Whoever uses 3***any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVIII
s. 345(3)of section 345
Property mark.
(3) Whoever uses any false property mark shall, unless he proves that he acted without intent to defraud, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 345
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 482
CognizableNon-cognizable
BailableBailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 482 IPCBNS 345 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 345 · Property mark.IPC 479 · Property markIPC 481 · Using a false property mark
IPC 481 · Using a false property markIPC 483 · Counterfeiting a property mark used by another

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