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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 66 IPC - Description of imprisonment for non-Payment of fine

Section 66 IPC is now Section 8(4) of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
66 - Description of imprisonment for non-Payment of fine
New provision
Section 8(4) BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

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Section 8(4) BNS Modified The IPC section is included as a sub - section in BNS, sans heading. “or in default of community service” is added. ., IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal

Section 66 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with description of imprisonment for non-Payment of fine. Under the new law this is Section 8(4) of the BNS.

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