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SECTION 1 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Title and extent of operation of the Code
Last Updated: 01 Sep, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 1 has been replaced with BNS Section 1 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(This subject is covered by six subsections of Section 1 of BNS, corresponding to five separate sections of IPC, sans separate headings thereof. In IPC, the extent of code operation is also given, which is absent in BNS.)
Please refer to BNS 1 for updated procedures & punishments.
(This subject is covered by six subsections of Section 1 of BNS, corresponding to five separate sections of IPC, sans separate headings thereof. In IPC, the extent of code operation is also given, which is absent in BNS.)
Please refer to BNS 1 for updated procedures & punishments.
This Act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall extend to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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What is Section 1 in IPC?
Chapter 1 (Sections 1 to 5) of the Indian Penal Code explains the scope and operation. The Indian Penal Code is the name of the Code according to Section 1. It applies to the whole of India, except Jammu & Kashmir.
What is the first chapter of the IPC?
Chapter 1 (Sections 1 to 5) of the Indian Penal Code explains the scope and operation. The Indian Penal Code is the name of the Code according to Section 1. It applies to the whole of India, except Jammu & Kashmir.
