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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 220 IPC - Commitment for trial or confinement By person having authority who Knows that he is acting contrary to Law

Section 220 IPC is now Section 258 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
220 - Commitment for trial or confinement By person having authority who Knows that he is acting contrary to Law
New provision
Section 258 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 258 BNS Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 220 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with commitment for trial or confinement By person having authority who Knows that he is acting contrary to Law. Under the new law this is Section 258 of the BNS.

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