Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

CrPC 2(n)BNSS 2(1)(q)

offence

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Under Section 2(1)(q) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 2(n) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

Bare act text — BNSS 2(1)(q)

(q) “offence” means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force and includes any act in respect of which a complaint may be made under section 20 o f the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871 (1 of 1871);

Frequently asked

What is CrPC 2(n) equivalent in BNSS?

CrPC Section 2(n) (offence) corresponds to Section 2(1)(q) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).

What changed between CrPC 2(n) and BNSS 2(1)(q)?

No change.

How do I cite BNSS 2(1)(q) in a pleading?

Under Section 2(1)(q) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 2(n) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...

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