Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.
CHAPTER II GENERAL EXPLANATIONS
Section 9: Number
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)
Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.
Now in the BNS
As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table
| 9. Number. | BNS 2(22) |