Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 229BNS 268
Personation of assessor
BNS 268 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 229 is BNS 268
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- In heading "Personation of assessor" is used in place of "juror or assessor" and word "juryman" is excluded.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 229 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 229 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 268 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 229 under BNS?
BNS 268: imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
What is IPC 229 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 229 (Personation of assessor) corresponds to Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 229 and BNS 268?
In heading "Personation of assessor" is used in place of "juror or assessor" and word "juryman" is excluded.
How do I cite BNS 268 in a pleading?
Under Section 268 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 229 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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