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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 283 BNS - Exhibition of false light, mark or Buoy

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
283 - Exhibition of false light, mark or Buoy
Old provision
Section 281 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 years, and fine which shall not be less than 10,000 rupees.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 283 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 281 IPC Modified Fine is added as punishment in addition to imprisonment rupees ten thousand is fixed as lower limit of fine. Word “and” has replaced “or” .

Section 283 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with exhibition of false light, mark or Buoy. Under the old law this was Section 281 of the IPC.

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