Indian Penal Code
IPC 51 is now BNS 2(23).
“Oath” · BNS 2 brings it together with IPC 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52 and 52A. BNS 2(3) and BNS 2(39) are new, with no IPC counterpart.
Merged
91% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. II
s. 51
“Oath”
The word “oath” includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorised by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court of Justice or not.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. I
s. 2(23)of section 2
Definitions.
(23) "oath" includes a solemn affirmation substituted by law for an oath, and any declaration required or authorised by law to be made before a public servant or to be used for the purpose of proof, whether in a Court or not;
Text from India Code