IPC 271 vs BNS 273: Disobedience to quarantine rule
Section 271 of the Indian Penal Code is now section 273 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 84% of the old wording is kept; 13 words removed and 6 words added.
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IPC section 271Disobedience to quarantine rule
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and promulgated by the *** Government *** for putting any vessel into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of vessels in a state of quarantine with the shore or with other vessels, or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
BNS section 273Disobedience to quarantine rule
Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made by the Government for putting any mode of transport into a state of quarantine, or for regulating the intercourse of any such transport in a state of quarantine or for regulating the intercourse between places where an infectious disease prevails and other places, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
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