An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Citation
Act No. 45 of 2023
Territorial extent
India
Passed by
Lok Sabha
Passed
20 December 2023
Passed by
Rajya Sabha
Passed
21 December 2023
Assented to by
President of India
Assented to
25 December 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: Lok Sabha
Bill title
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023
Bill citation
Bill No. 173 of 2023
Introduced by
Home Minister, Amit Shah
Introduced
12 December 2023
Committee responsible
Parliamentary Standing Committee
Passed
20 December 2023
Voting summary
Majority Voice voted for
Minority Voice voted against
Second chamber: Rajya Sabha
Bill title
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, 2023
Received from the Lok Sabha
20 December 2023
Member(s) in charge
Home Minister, Amit Shah
Passed
21 December 2023
Voting summary
Majority Voice voted for
Minority Voice voted against
Final stages
Finally passed both chambers
21 December 2023
Repeals
Indian Penal Code
Related legislation
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Act, 2023
Summary
The bill seeks to replace the entire Indian Penal Code and to provide a new approach for penalties and punishments for crimes defined under a new pattern.
Status: In force
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is the official criminal code in the Republic of India. It was introduced in December 2023 to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which dated back to the period of British India.
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