Section 222 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with prosecution for defamation. Under the old law this was Section 199 of the CrPC.
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Section 222 BNSS - Prosecution for defamation
- Act
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 222 - Prosecution for defamation
- Old provision
- Section 199 CrPC
Old law → Section 222 BNSS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 199 CrPC | Modified | BNS Chapters and s ections replace corresponding IPC Chapters and s ections. "child" replaces "under the age of eighteen years " or is of unsound mind replaces "or is having intellectual disability or is an idiot or a lunatic" . |
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