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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 266 BNS - Violation of condition of remission of Punishment

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
266 - Violation of condition of remission of Punishment
Old provision
Section 227 IPC
Punishment
Punishment of original sentence, or if part of the punishment has been undergone, the residue.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
The Court by which the original offence was triable.

Old law → Section 266 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 227 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 266 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with violation of condition of remission of Punishment. Under the old law this was Section 227 of the IPC.

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