IPC → BNS
IPC Section 66 in BNS
IPC Section 66 corresponds to BNS Section 8(4) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 66 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 8(4) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 8(4) — Description of imprisonment for non- payment of fine
Drafting note. The IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. “or in default of community service” is added..
(1) Where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, the amount of fine to which the offender is liable is unlimited, but shall not be excessive. (2) In every case of an offence--- (a) punishable with imprisonment as well as fine, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, whether with or without imprisonment; (b) punishable with imprisonment or fine, or with fine only, in which the offender is sentenced to a fine, it shall be competent to the Court which sentences such offender to direct by the sentence that, in default of payment of the fine, the offender shall suffer imprisonment fo…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 66 in BNS?
IPC Section 66 is BNS Section 8(4) — Description of imprisonment for non- payment of fine.
Has the provision changed?
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in BNS, sans heading. “or in default of community service” is added..
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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