Breaking SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS PUBLIC DOMAIN PROTECTION FOR DIGITAL LAWS
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 219 BNSS - Prosecution for offences Against marriage

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
219 - Prosecution for offences Against marriage
Old provision
Section 198 CrPC

Old law → Section 219 BNSS

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Section 198 CrPC Modified The Word "child" replaces "minor" and "child" also replaces "person under the age of 18 years" , "is an idiot, or a lunatic" is replaced by " is of unsound mind or is having intellectual disability requiring higher support needs".

Section 219 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with prosecution for offences Against marriage. Under the old law this was Section 198 of the CrPC.

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