IPC → BNS
IPC Section 74 in BNS
IPC Section 74 corresponds to BNS Section 12 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 74 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 12 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 12 — Limit of solitary confinement
Drafting note. No Change
In executing a sentence of solitary confinement, such confinement shall in no case exceed fourteen days at a time, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods; and when the imprisonment awarded shall exceed three months, the solitary confinement shall not exceed seven days in any one month of the whole imprisonment awarded, with intervals between the periods of solitary confinement of not less duration than such periods.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 74 in BNS?
IPC Section 74 is BNS Section 12 — Limit of solitary confinement.
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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