IPC → BNS
IPC Section 271 in BNS
IPC Section 271 corresponds to BNS Section 273 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 271 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 273 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 273 — Disobedience to quarantine rule
Drafting note. Word "vessel" is replaced by the phrase “mode of transport etc.”
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 271 in BNS?
IPC Section 271 is BNS Section 273 — Disobedience to quarantine rule.
Has the provision changed?
Word "vessel" is replaced by the phrase “mode of transport etc.”
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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