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

Section 229 BNSS - Special summons in cases of Petty offence

Act
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section
229 - Special summons in cases of Petty offence
Old provision
Section 206 CrPC

Old law → Section 229 BNSS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 206 CrPC Modified "pleader" is replaced by "advocate." The threshold amount of fine for the purpose of the definition of "petty offence" is increased by this section from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees. The monetary limit of the fine specified in summons is increased from one thousand rupees to five thousand rupees . “the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (59 of 1939)” is replaced by “the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).”.

Section 229 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with special summons in cases of Petty offence. Under the old law this was Section 206 of the CrPC.

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