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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 495 IPC - Marrying again during lifetime of Husband or wife with concealment of Former marriage from person with Whom subsequent marriage is Contracted

Section 495 IPC is now Section 82(2) of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
495 - Marrying again during lifetime of Husband or wife with concealment of Former marriage from person with Whom subsequent marriage is Contracted
New provision
Section 82(2) BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 82(2) BNS Modified IPC section is included as sub - section in BNS sans heading. Words “defined in last preceding section” are excluded.

Section 495 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with marrying again during lifetime of Husband or wife with concealment of Former marriage from person with Whom subsequent marriage is Contracted. Under the new law this is Section 82(2) of the BNS.

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