CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 459 in BNSS
CrPC Section 459 corresponds to BNSS Section 505 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 459 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 505 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 505 — Power to sell perishable property
Drafting note. "five hundred rupees" is replaced by "less than ten thousand rupees".
If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten thousand rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 503 and 504 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale.
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 459 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 459 is BNSS Section 505 — Power to sell perishable property.
Has the provision changed?
"five hundred rupees" is replaced by "less than ten thousand rupees".
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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