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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 20 BNS - Act of a child under seven years of Age

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
20 - Act of a child under seven years of Age
Old provision
Section 82 IPC

Old law → Section 20 BNS

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Section 82 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act of a child under seven years of Age. Under the old law this was Section 82 of the IPC.

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