Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with personation of assessor. Under the old law this was Section 229 of the IPC.
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Section 268 BNS - Personation of assessor
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 268 - Personation of assessor
- Old provision
- Section 229 IPC
- Punishment
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable.
- Bailable?
- Bailable.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class.
Old law → Section 268 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 229 IPC | Modified | In heading “Personation of assessor” is used in place of “juror or assessor” and word "juryman" is excluded. |
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