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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 2(24) BNS - Offence

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
2(24) - Offence
Old provision
Section 40 IPC

Old law → Section 2(24) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 40 IPC Modified Word “denotes” is replaced by “means” .

Section 2(24) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with offence. Under the old law this was Section 40 of the IPC.

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