Central Act
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 45 of 2023 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2023-12-25 |
| In force from | 2024-07-01 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Department | Department of Internal Security |
| Sections | 358 |
| Section text held | Yes — searchable |
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- The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
- The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
- The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020.
- The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020
- The Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020.
- The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union territories) Act, 2019
Questions this page answers
When did the The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 come into force?
It came into force on 2024-07-01, having been enacted on 2023-12-25.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Department of Internal Security).
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