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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 220 BNSS - Prosecution of offences Under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
220 - Prosecution of offences Under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Old provision
Section 198A CrPC

Old law → Section 220 BNSS

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Section 198A CrPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 220 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with prosecution of offences Under section 498A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Under the old law this was Section 198A of the CrPC.

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