Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 5

IPC 5 in BNS: Section 1(6)

Section 5 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 1(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 5 deals with certain laws not to be affected by this Act. BNS 1 brings it together with IPC 1, 2, 3 and 4. BNS 1(2) is new, with no IPC counterpart. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 5 is now BNS 1(6).

Certain laws not to be affected by this Act · BNS 1 brings it together with IPC 1, 2, 3 and 4. BNS 1(2) is new, with no IPC counterpart.

Merged

97% of the old wording kept

Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. I

s. 5

Certain laws not to be affected by this Act

Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provisions of any special or local law.]

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNS 2023 · Ch. I

s. 1(6)of section 1

Short title, commencement and application.

(6) Nothing in this Sanhita shall affect the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provisions of any special or local law.

Text from India Code

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