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Library · Part H: Laws & the Language of Law

Old Codes to New: IPC, CrPC & Evidence Act

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Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention: IPC 34 → BNS 3(5)

IPC 34 → BNS 3(5)

Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention. Formerly IPC 34; now BNS 3(5). Common intention moved into the general explanations at the start of the BNS.

Quick check: Under the new criminal laws, "Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention" (formerly IPC 34) is now:
  1. BNS 152
  2. BNS 3(5)
  3. BNS 106
  4. BNS 20

Answer: B.

Punishments: IPC 53 → BNS 4

IPC 53 → BNS 4

Punishments. Formerly IPC 53; now BNS 4. BNS Section 4 lists the punishments and adds community service (Section 4(f)).

Quick check: Under the new criminal laws, "Punishments" (formerly IPC 53) is now:
  1. BNS 189
  2. BNS 80
  3. BNS 4
  4. BNS 22

Answer: C.

Mistake of fact: IPC 76 and 79 → BNS 14 and 17

IPC 76 and 79 → BNS 14 and 17

Mistake of fact. Formerly IPC 76 and 79; now BNS 14 and 17. Acts done by a person bound, or justified, by law who acts under a good-faith mistake of fact.

Quick check: Under the new criminal laws, "Mistake of fact" (formerly IPC 76 and 79) is now:
  1. BNS 14 and 17
  2. BNS 108
  3. BNS 191
  4. BNS 34–44

Answer: A.

Act of a child under seven years of age: IPC 82 → BNS 20

IPC 82 → BNS 20

Act of a child under seven years of age. Formerly IPC 82; now BNS 20. Nothing is an offence if done by a child under seven (doli incapax).

Quick check: Under the new criminal laws, "Act of a child under seven years of age" (formerly IPC 82) is now:
  1. BNS 45
  2. BNS 196
  3. BNS 109
  4. BNS 20

Answer: D.

Act of a person of unsound mind: IPC 84 → BNS 22

IPC 84 → BNS 22

Act of a person of unsound mind. Formerly IPC 84; now BNS 22. The insanity defence, based on the M'Naghten Rules.

Quick check: Under the new criminal laws, "Act of a person of unsound mind" (formerly IPC 84) is now:
  1. BNS 88
  2. BNS 61
  3. BNS 299
  4. BNS 22

Answer: D.

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