Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 → Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
CrPC 459BNSS 505
Power to sell perishable property
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What changed
- "five hundred rupees" is replaced by "less than ten thousand rupees".
Drafting-ready
Under Section 505 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 459 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
Bare act text — BNSS 505
505. Power to sell perishable property.—If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten thousand rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 503 and 504 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale. CHAPTER XXXVII IRREGULAR PROCEEDINGS
Frequently asked
What is CrPC 459 equivalent in BNSS?
CrPC Section 459 (Power to sell perishable property) corresponds to Section 505 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
What changed between CrPC 459 and BNSS 505?
"five hundred rupees" is replaced by "less than ten thousand rupees".
How do I cite BNSS 505 in a pleading?
Under Section 505 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 459 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)...
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