Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 1BNS 1(1)

Short title, commencement and application

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What changed

  • BNS Section 1 is split into six subsections instead of multiple separately headed IPC sections.
  • The IPC reference to territorial extent of operation is absent in BNS.

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Under Section 1(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 1 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 1 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 1 (Short title, commencement and application) corresponds to Section 1(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 1 and BNS 1(1)?

BNS Section 1 is split into six subsections instead of multiple separately headed IPC sections. The IPC reference to territorial extent of operation is absent in BNS.

How do I cite BNS 1(1) in a pleading?

Under Section 1(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 1 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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