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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 2(10) BNS - Gender

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
2(10) - Gender
Old provision
Section 8 IPC

Old law → Section 2(10) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 8 IPC Modified Word "transgender” is added apart from genders of "male" and "female".

Section 2(10) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with gender. Under the old law this was Section 8 of the IPC.

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