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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 176 BNS - Illegal payment in connection with an Election

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
176 - Illegal payment in connection with an Election
Old provision
Section 171H IPC
Punishment
Fine of 10,000 rupees.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 176 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 171H IPC Modified Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to ten thousand rupees.

Section 176 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with illegal payment in connection with an Election. Under the old law this was Section 171H of the IPC.

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