CrPC Section 199 in BNSS
CrPC Section 199 corresponds to BNSS Section 222 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 199 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 222 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 222 — Prosecution for defamation
Drafting note. BNS Chapters and sections replace corresponding IPC Chapters and sections. "child" replaces "under the age of eighteen years " or is of unsound mind replaces "or is having intellectual disability or is an idiot or a lunatic".
(1) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 except upon a complaint made by some person aggrieved by the offence: Provided that where such person is a child, or is of unsound mind or is having intellectual disability or is from sickness or infirmity unable to make a complaint, or is a woman who, according to the local customs and manners, ought not to be compelled to appear in public, some other person may, with the leave of the Court, make a complaint on his or her behalf. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this San…
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What is CrPC 199 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 199 is BNSS Section 222 — Prosecution for defamation.
Has the provision changed?
BNS Chapters and sections replace corresponding IPC Chapters and sections. "child" replaces "under the age of eighteen years " or is of unsound mind replaces "or is having intellectual disability or is an idiot or a lunatic".
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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