Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 16
Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
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BNS Section 16 deals with act done pursuant to judgment or order of court and replaces IPC 78.
Bare act text — BNS 16
16. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
Nothing which is done in pursuance of, or which is warranted by the judgment or order of, a Court; if done whilst such judgment or order remains in force, is an offence, notwithstanding the Court may have had no jurisdiction to pass such judgment or order, provided the person doing the act in good faith believes that the Court had such jurisdiction.
What changed from the IPC
- IPC 78 → BNS 16: Words 'Court of Justice' is replaced by "Court".
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 16 in the IPC?
BNS Section 16 (Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court) replaces Section 78 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 78 is now BNS 16.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 11 — Solitary confinement
- BNS 12 — Limit of solitary confinement
- BNS 13 — Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
- BNS 14 — Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
- BNS 15 — Act of Judge when acting judicially
- BNS 17 — Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
- BNS 18 — Accident in doing a lawful act
- BNS 19 — Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
- BNS 20 — Act of a child under seven years of age
- BNS 21 — Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding