CrPC → BNSS
CrPC Section 469 in BNSS
CrPC Section 469 corresponds to BNSS Section 515 under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 469 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 515 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNSS Section 515 — Commencement of the period of limitation
Drafting note. No change.
(1) The period of limitation, in relation to an offender, shall commence,--- (a) on the date of the offence; or (b) where the commission of the offence was not known to the person aggrieved by the offence or to any police officer, the first day on which such offence comes to the knowledge of such person or to any police officer, whichever is earlier; or (c) where it is not known by whom the offence was committed, the first day on which the identity of the offender is known to the person aggrieved by the offence or to the police officer making investigation into the offence, whichever is earlie…
Questions this page answers
What is CrPC 469 in BNSS?
CrPC Section 469 is BNSS Section 515 — Commencement of the period of limitation.
Has the provision changed?
No change.
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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