CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 458 in BNSS
CrPC Section 458 corresponds to BNSS Section 504 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 458 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 504 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 504 — Procedure where no claimant appears within six months
Drafting note. The words "may be prescribed" are replaced by "as the State Government may, by rules, provide".
(1) If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if the person in whose possession such property was found is unable to show that it was legally acquired by him, the Magistrate may by order direct that such property shall be at the disposal of the State Government and may be sold by that Government and the proceeds of such sale shall be dealt with in such manner as the State Government may, by rules, provide. (2) An appeal shall lie against any such order to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from convictions by the Magistrate.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 458 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 458 is BNSS Section 504 — Procedure where no claimant appears within six months.
Has the provision changed?
The words "may be prescribed" are replaced by "as the State Government may, by rules, provide".
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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