IPC 174A vs BNS 209: Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
Section 174A of the Indian Penal Code is now section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 93% of the old wording is kept; 6 words removed and 10 words added.
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IPC section 174ANon-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 82 of Act 2 of 1974
Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
BNS section 209Non-appearance in response to a proclamation under section 84 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Whoever fails to appear at the specified place and the specified time as required by a proclamation published under sub-section (1) of section 84 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both, or with community service, and where a declaration has been made under sub-section (4) of that section pronouncing him as a proclaimed offender, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
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