Section 171H of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with illegal payment in connection with an Election. Under the new law this is Section 176 of the BNS.
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Section 171H IPC - Illegal payment in connection with an Election
Section 171H IPC is now
Section 176 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 171H - Illegal payment in connection with an Election
- New provision
- Section 176 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 176 BNS | Modified | Upper limit of fine is increased from five hundred to ten thousand rupees. |
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