IPC → BNS
IPC Section 7 in BNS
IPC Section 7 corresponds to BNS Section 3(2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 7 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 3(2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 3(2) — General explanations- Sense of expression once explained
Drafting note. D itto.
(1) Throughout this Sanhita every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every Illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled General Exceptions, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision, or Illustration. Illustrations . (a) The sections in this Sanhita, which contain definitions of offences, do not express that a child under seven years of age cannot commit such offences; but the definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which pro…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 7 in BNS?
IPC Section 7 is BNS Section 3(2) — General explanations- Sense of expression once explained.
Has the provision changed?
D itto.
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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