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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 200 IPC - Using as true such declaration Knowing it to be false

Section 200 IPC is now Section 237 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
200 - Using as true such declaration Knowing it to be false
New provision
Section 237 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 237 BNS Modified “this section” is used instead of "200" (section) in the explanation of IPC u/s 200 IPC.

Section 200 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with using as true such declaration Knowing it to be false. Under the new law this is Section 237 of the BNS.

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