IPC → BNS
IPC Section 197 in BNS
IPC Section 197 corresponds to BNS Section 234 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 197 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 234 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 234 — Issuing or signing false certificate
Drafting note. No change.
Whoever issues or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that such certificate is false in any material point, shall be punished in the same manner as if he gave false evidence.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 197 in BNS?
IPC Section 197 is BNS Section 234 — Issuing or signing false certificate.
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 Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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