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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 269 BNS - Failure by person released on bail or Bond to appear in Court

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
269 - Failure by person released on bail or Bond to appear in Court
Old provision
Section 229A IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 269 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 229A IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with failure by person released on bail or Bond to appear in Court. Under the old law this was Section 229A of the IPC.

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